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01-25-2004, 04:48 PM
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[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/jkr_80.jpg' align='middle'> 'Kids' Stuff' or Good Entertainment? - Summary: Article: 'Kids' Stuff' or Good Entertainment?
Newsweek is the latest in a long line of articles to speculate as to why adults are increasingly drawn to children's literature. One opinion comes from Brand consultant Rebecca Hamblin, who attributes adult interest with childhood to a mixture of 'nostalgia' and 'unwillingness to accept responsibility and uncertainty about the future.' http://www.msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=4051711&p1=0
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01-25-2004, 04:58 PM
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That is really interesting true but interesting.
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01-25-2004, 05:03 PM
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hehehe I say Grown-ups miss their childhood fun and start to read Kids stuff
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Quote: Originally posted by Cool_L511@Jan 25 2004, 03:43 PM
hehehe I say Grown-ups miss their childhood fun and start to read Kids stuff As the article said, it could because adult books are full of profanity and sexual relations. To get back into proper adventures, you need to go to 'childrens literature' as not many adult writers write for that genre.
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01-25-2004, 08:11 PM
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yeah, they probably want to relax their mind and get away from all the adult emoptions and situations that they themselves face in their lives........
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01-25-2004, 09:30 PM
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Exactly and escape to another world. That's why it's so appealing to teens in the first place, because this time of your life is so hectic that you just need to escape sometimes.
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@Jan 25 2004, 03:10 PM
Exactly and escape to another world. That's why it's so appealing to teens in the first place, because this time of your life is so hectic that you just need to escape sometimes. That's true.
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as a adult i think that they are great books i hadnt read anything for ages till i read the hp books. i read a lot now its not just kids that got turned on back to reading but adults to. they make you forget what is wrong in the world an all you care about is harry and his friends. they are great books that appeal to all ages. and great entertainment
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me being 17 myself, i think the HP boox are amazin!
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01-26-2004, 05:02 AM
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It's because JK doesn't write just for children and with children in mind. Children's books chose her.
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01-26-2004, 11:10 AM
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......or, maybe they are just good books?!!
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Good article thanks for that
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I hardly think HP books are an escape from things that are wrong in the world. HP is a problematic world--there are things in that world people don't want to encounter, but they must anyway: a dark ruler, bullies, school. That is not what I call escapism. If I wanted to escape, I'd choose books that had no problems (and then I probably wouldn't care about them.)
What I like about HP is that the characters we care about don't hide from their problems, they confront them. That's what so many people in real life want so badly to do--confront their own problems. It's really nice to read about characters who do that and who maybe give us a bit of strength to face our own reality.
HP has a lot to do with reality. I just think people still aren't forward-thinking enough to realize that. I think those books have more to do with reality than any trashy, "adult" romance novel or whatever ever will.
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01-27-2004, 12:52 AM
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i dunno i guess reading is an escape from reality instead of drugs or whatever. An escape from their stress
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