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Killing monsters why children need fantasy, super heroes, and make-believe violence

An apologist for comic book and video game violence argues that both are essential for young people as they seek to develop a powerful sense of self in the modern era.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jones, Gerard, 1957-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Basic Books, c2002.
Subjects:	Mass media and children. Fantasy in mass media. Monsters in mass media. Heroes in mass media. Violence in mass media. Parent teacher books.
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Summary:	An apologist for comic book and video game violence argues that both are essential for young people as they seek to develop a powerful sense of self in the modern era.
Physical Description:	x, 261 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-250) and index.
ISBN:	0465036953 : HRD
Author Notes:	Gerard Jones's previous books include Honey I'm Home: Sitcoms Selling the American Dream and The Comic Book Heroes. His work has appeared in Harper's, The New York Times, and other publications. He is also a former comic-book and screen writer whose credits include Batman, Spider-Man, and Pokemon, and whose own creations have been turned into video games and cartoon series. More recently he has developed the Art & Story Workshops for children and adolescents. He has spoken on fantasy, aggression, and the media at the University of Chicago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and other institutions. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and son