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Ideology in Children’s Literature: Critical Discourse Analysis of the Adult-Child Power Relation in Roald Dahl’s Matilda

This thesis concerns the representation of ideology and, more particularly, the adult-child power relationship in Roald Dahl's children novel Matilda. Through critical discourse analysis, the text of the novel is analysed using three linguistic strategies and devices: Chilton’s strategic functions of coercion and legitimation / delegitimation, and naming. The aim of the analysis is to demonstrate how the ideological adult-child power relationship is linguistically represented in Matilda. Additionally, it is aimed at exploring whether Dahl's novel constitutes a deviation from the dominant representation of the ideological adult-child power relationship in Western children’s literature. The thesis commences with a critical review of Western ideological perspectives on children and childhood, and on how these perspectives are generally represented in (Western) children’s literature. Next, the focus is on Dahl as a children's writer and on his writing style. Finally, through critical discourse analysis the representation of the adult-child power relationship in Matilda is researched. The results of the analysis show that the text of Matilda constitutes a reversal of the ideological adult-child power balance, and, therefore, a deviation from the dominant representation thereof in Western children's literature. The text evinces Dahl's rejection of the taken-for-grantedness of adult power over children.

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Bainbridge, Judith. "Storybook schools : representations of schools and schooling in British children's fiction 1820-1880." Thesis, University of Roehampton, 2015. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/studentthesis/storybook-schools(dd59298f-a634-4e4e-9d3f-7071a3364ee1).html.

Rahman, Shireena Basree bt Abdul. "The Implementation of the Contemporary Children's Literature Program in Malaysian Primary Schools." Thesis, University of Reading, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485821.

Manno, Annette Christine. "Teaching about conflict and values through children's literature." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1999. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1526.

Al-Nokhada, Mohamed A. H. "Children's literature, their books and reading interests : a study in primary schools in Bahrain." Thesis, Durham University, 1999. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4862/.

Raby, Shauna Rae. "Children's Literature in the Elementary Schools: Which Books Are Being Chosen for Literacy Instruction?" Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2006. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1496.pdf.

Bandré, Patricia Ellen. "The status of the selection and use of children's literature in K-6 rural Ohio public school classrooms." Connect to resource, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1121782590.

Klein, Gillian. "The development of multicultural and antiracist books for use in schools 1973-1993." Thesis, Birmingham City University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.363175.

McCreery, Elaine. "Promoting children's spiritual development in education : a review of the literature and an exploration of teachers' attitudes." Thesis, Roehampton University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.326828.

Yarmolovich, Daryl. "Bias in children's literature : a descriptive and analytical case study of two schools at different socio-economic levels /." Staten Island, N.Y. : [s.n.], 2005. http://library.wagner.edu/theses/education/2005/thesis_edu_2005_yarmo_bias.pdf.

Staas, Gretchen L. (Gretchen Lee). "The Effects of Visits by Authors of Children's Books in Selected Elementary Schools." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1987. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331813/.

Humphrey, Judith Ann. "Liberating images : a feminist analysis of the girls' school-story." [n.p.], 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/.

Briggs, Connie Craft. "The Use of Nonfiction/Informational Trade Books in an Elementary Classroom." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1994. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277870/.

Krenn, Elisabeth. "School-based interventions supporting refugees and asylum seeking children in mainstream schools : A systematic literature review." Thesis, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, Högskolan i Jönköping, HLK, CHILD, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-35783.

Englund, Micaela. "The power of literature : A literature review on the incorporation of children’s literature in the lower-elementary English as a Second- Language classroom." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Pedagogiskt arbete, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-20876.

Baier, Stacey. "A critical review of literature understanding bullying behaviors in children /." Online version, 2007. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2008/2008baiers.pdf.

Crawford, Rachel Elizabeth. "Bonza schooldays : an annotated bio-bibliography of Australian school stories /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe19374.pdf.

Jennessen, Vanja. "A Story of English Language Learning – How Can Children’s Literature be Used in Teaching Vocabulary to Young English Language Learners? : - A Literature Review." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Pedagogiskt arbete, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-19870.

Wilkinson, Sheena Maria. "Girls' school and college friendships in twentieth-century British fiction." Thesis, Durham University, 1998. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4779/.

Cecire, Maria Sachiko. "The Oxford School of children's fantasy literature : medieval afterlives and the production of culture." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2011. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:782b7491-c1fd-473f-9118-6890156013fc.

Koster, Joan Bouza. "Bookmarking racism challenging white privilege through children's literature and participatory research in a suburban shcool /." Diss., Online access via UMI:, 2005.

Oldby, Jennifer, and Elin Rushworth. "Is Early L2 Reading of Children’s Literature a Good Idea? : How the attitudes to reading English children’s literature affect book access and teacher-library collaboration in two Swedish primary schools." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-41885.

Werlang, Sandra Danieli. "Alfabetização e letramento mediados pela literatura infantil, no 1º ano do ensino fundamental." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UCS, 2015. https://repositorio.ucs.br/handle/11338/1309.

Mook, Julia Denise. "Critical thinking: Integration into the middle school literature classroom." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2000. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1676.

Cocks, Neil Hayward. "Reading repetition and difference in the school story and its criticism." Thesis, University of Reading, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.368663.

Prillaman, Barbara. "Conversations to help make meaning ELLs and literature circles /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 202 p, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1500060691&sid=33&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

Englund, Micaela. "English as a Second Language and Children’s literature : An empirical study on Swedish elementary school teachers’ methods and attitudes towards the use of children’s literature in the English classroom." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Pedagogiskt arbete, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-21348.

Bandre', Patricia E. "The status of the selection and use of children's literature in K-6 rural Ohio public school classrooms." The Ohio State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1121782590.

Rose, Katelyn. "Literature in the landscape: designing public parks to encourage outdoor exploration, activity and reading for elementary school-aged children." Kansas State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35428.

Fleener, Ann Whitney Robinson Carolyn Walton. "The effects of the Literature in the Garden curriculum on life skills of children." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10415/1474.

Dickson, Joanna, and n/a. "The visual representation of the Maori in the School Journal 1907-95." University of Otago. Department of Anthropology, 1997. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20070531.122035.

Arico, Rebecca A. "Effect on student achievement and attitudes towards learning mathematics when integrating children's literature into a mathematics lesson." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2007. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/1017.

Ribeiro, Taisa Andrade de Souza Silva [UNESP]. "Papel e tela: um estudo sobre preferências das crianças, literatura infantil e narrativas televisivas." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/143942.

Dijkshoorn, Anna. "Inclusive Education for Refugees and Asylum Seeking Children : A Systematic Literature Review." Thesis, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, Högskolan i Jönköping, HLK, CHILD, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-30510.

Behnke, Joseph. "School in the lives of immigrant students and their families a critical review of the literature /." Online pdf file accessible through the World Wide Web, 2009. http://archives.evergreen.edu/masterstheses/Accession89-10MIT/Behnke_JMITthesis2009.pdf.

Wang, Minzhi. "The impact of teacher-student classroom interactions in primary school environment on children's engagement in classroom : A systematic literature review." Thesis, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, Högskolan i Jönköping, HLK, CHILD, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-35882.

Roberts, Tarryn Elizabeth. "School Psychologists’ Perceptions of Selecting Divorce-Themed Books for Elementary-Aged Children Experiencing Parental Divorce." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2019. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8555.

Ventura, Fabiana Cristina [UNESP]. "Literatura infantil e juvenil na escola: encontros e encantos." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/144322.

Hill, Cecily Erin. "Formal Education: Early Children’s Genres, Gender, and the Realist Novel." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1429278003.

Tezas, Nikolaos. "Community and School Based Mental Health Interventions for Refugee Children and Adolescents: A 2010-2020 Systematic Literature Review." Thesis, Jönköping University, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-48364.

Rehman, Nida Ammar. "Peer Victimization of Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities : A Systematic Literature Review from 2000-2020." Thesis, Jönköping University, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-48338.

Wester, Louise. "Läraren i barnlitteratur. : Lärares undervisning och relation till elever i barnlitteratur i ett historiskt perspektiv." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för film och litteratur (IFL), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-48965.

Papagrigoraki, Anna. "Peer mediated learning in inclusive education : A systematic literature review on the methods and their effects on children." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-30347.

Pan, Peng. "School situation and social conditions of children with ASD in mainland China : A Systematic Literature Review from 2011-2017." Thesis, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, Högskolan i Jönköping, HLK, CHILD, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-43190.

Kich, Morgana. "Mediação de leitura literária : o Programa Nacional Biblioteca da Escola (PNBE)." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UCS, 2011. https://repositorio.ucs.br/handle/11338/1019.

Correia, Carla Sofia Leal. "Relatório da prática de ensino supervisionada em educação pré-escolar: a pertinência da literatura infantil no processo de aprendizagem." Master's thesis, Universidade de Évora, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/13051.

Seibert, Michelle L. "Consultation in the School Psychology Literature: Has the Field Moved beyond the Three Traditional Models?" TopSCHOLAR®, 2010. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/145.

Smith, Kathryn Ruth. "Elementary School Teachers' Perceptions of Book in a Bag as a Social Skills Instruction Program." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7385.

Emmertz, Joanna, and Liridona Vllasa. "Reading aloud : A study about the use of reading children’s literature aloud as a pedagogical tool in a pre-school in Thailand." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPI, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-13480.

Harlow, Mnisa Lyn. "The Efficacy of a Literature-Based Social Communication Intervention on Teacher Report of Sociability for Children with Language Impairment." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2016. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6450.

Peterson, Cammy G. "The Efficacy of a Literature-Based Social Communication Intervention on Teacher Report of Withdrawal for Children with Language Impairment." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2017. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6904.