Beware of the Storybook Wolves': Fairy Tales and the Postmodern Picture Book

Presenter Information

Cynthia Cox, Belmont University

Location

Massey Board Room

Presentation Type

Presentation

Start Date

25-10-2006 10:00 AM

Description

Dr. Cynthia Cox, Belmont University's Director of Writing, will examine contemporary picture books that take postmodernist approaches to the retelling of age-old stories. Dr. Cox will analyze a number of delightfully illustrated books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man, The Frog Prince Continued, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?, and Sleepless Beauty.

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Oct 25th, 10:00 AM

Beware of the Storybook Wolves': Fairy Tales and the Postmodern Picture Book

Massey Board Room

Dr. Cynthia Cox, Belmont University's Director of Writing, will examine contemporary picture books that take postmodernist approaches to the retelling of age-old stories. Dr. Cox will analyze a number of delightfully illustrated books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man, The Frog Prince Continued, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?, and Sleepless Beauty.