Discursive Constructions of Death and Dying in Childhood Films
Rose Bonello
Abstract:<p>Death and dying is often an uncomfortable and controversial topic within Western society. The ambiguity and often silent nature surrounding death and dying led to the question of how death is depicted in childhood Disney-Pixar films. This paper begins with a review of the relevant literature surrounding death and dying in childhood. Then, through the theories of the new sociology of childhood, neoliberalism and developmental theory, an interdisciplinary approach was used to explore death and dying in … Show more
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