In the last century, decreases in infant and child mortality, urbanization and increases in
healthcare efficacy have reduced children's personal exposure to death and dying. So how …

From emails to social media, from instant messaging to political memes, the way we produce
and transmit culture is radically changing. Understanding the consequences of the massive …

What is fiction about, and what is it good for? An influential family of theories sees fiction as
rooted in adaptive simulation mechanisms. In this view, our propensity to create and enjoy …

This study expanded upon previous scholarship by examining end-of-life (EOL) depictions
and messages of death within Disney and Pixar animated films. We argue Disney and Pixar …

The sympathetic plot—featuring a goal-directed protagonist who confronts obstacles,
overcomes them, and wins rewards—is ubiquitous. Here, I propose that it recurs because it …

Who are the children in child health policy? How do they live and see the world, and why
should we know them? A journey into the lives of children coping in a world compromised by …

Dieses Essential zeigt, welche Konsequenzen die Nutzung von Fernseher, Computer und
Internet für Kinder und Jugendliche hat–und was Fachleute Eltern raten können. Aus …

The current study was carried out to evaluate cartoons from the perspective of preschool
prospective teachers within the scope of Child and Media Lecture in Alanya Alaaddin …

The Walt Disney company has been the topic of extensive research for decades; among the
explored subjects and identified themes is Disney's fixation on death. Disney has capitalized …

Death is a ubiquitous theme in television dramas and we argued that mediated depictions of
end-of-life experiences have the potential to provide glimpses into the ways in which …