{"product_id":"deconstructing-the-hero","title":"Deconstructing the Hero","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book sets out to explore the structure and meanings within the most popular of all literary genres - the adventure story. \u003cem\u003eDeconstructing the Hero\u003c\/em\u003e offers analytical readings of some of the most widely read adventure stories such as \u003cem\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e , the \u003cem\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/em\u003e stories and \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e. The book describes how adventure stories are influential in shaping children's perception and establishing values. \u003cbr\u003e When many of these stories define non-white, non-European people as inferior, and women as marginal or incapable, we should be worried about what they are teaching our children to think. \u003cstrong\u003eMargery Hourihan\u003c\/strong\u003e shows how teaching children to read books critically can help to prevent the establishment of negative attitudes, discourage aggression and promote values of emotion and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45542774767854,"sku":"9780415141864","price":87.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415141864.jpg?v=1720134669","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/deconstructing-the-hero","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}