Overview

The Homer Simpson-esque stereotype has been a persistent trope in cartoons since programming aimed directly at children and adolescents began. Young viewers are exposed to the incapable and incompetent ""hapless father"" archetype on a regular basis, causing both boys and girls to expect the bare minimum of fathers while mothers hold the responsibility for all domestic and parenting work. Cartoons rely heavily on toxic stereotypes for ratings, when in fact, healthy representations of fathers are just as successful in maintaining viewership. Eleven essays, written by scholars from around the world, investigate the topic of fatherhood as it is represented in children's animated television shows. Main themes that emerge include absent and negligent fathers, single fathers, generational shifts within families, and raising the standard of fathering by creating secure bonds between father and child. The authors uncover problematic fathers, imperfect yet redemptive fathers, and fathers who embody idealized parenting traits through some of our most beloved animated dads. This collection demonstrates the impact that media representations of father figures have on young viewers and argues for better role models.

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Author:   Lorin Shahinian ,  Leslie Salas
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9781476682624

ISBN 10:   1476682623
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   24 January 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

"Table of Contents Introduction Lorin Shahinian and Leslie Salas Part I: Absent and Negligent Fathers Professor Von Drake as the Absent, Emotionally Unavailable Father Figure: Why Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Gets It Wrong Sarah Ghoshal O Captain! Why Captain? A Study of Haddock as Father Figure in the Tintin Television Series Debnita Chakravarti Part II: Single Fathers My Little Other: Fatherhood Is Symbiotic Samuel Oatley The Most Fatherly Duck in the World: Scrooge McDuck as Symbolic Father in Disney's DuckTales Reboot CJ Yow Part III: Generational Shifts Fairly ­Not-Parents: Attachment and the Perpetual Child in The Fairly OddParents James M. Curtis ""Not so bad a dad after all"": Phineas & Ferb's Supervillain and Super Vanessa Osborne Defeating the Father Lord: Iroh and Ozai as Paternal Duality in Avatar: The Last Airbender Colleen Etman Part IV: Raising the Standard The Normal and the Natural: Nigel Thornberry as Father Figure Dibyajyoti Lahiri Silence Underscores Responsible Fatherhood in Ulysses Juan Urdániz Escolano Batman: The Journey from Hero to Father Figure Hollie Fitzmaurice From Flipping Burgers to Flipping Fatherhood: Bob Belcher Lorin Shahinian Conclusion Lorin Shahinian and Leslie Salas About the Contributors Index"

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Lorin Shahinian teaches composition courses at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, while also having a role at the university’s writing center. Leslie Salas has served as a writing, communications, and humanities instructor at various institutions of higher education for over a decade.

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