Issues of Interculturality in Selected English-Speaking Picture Books

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Preliminary Remarks
• Cultural Terminology
  • Culture
  • Multiculturalism
  • Interculturality
• Literal Fields and Formats
  • Children's Literature
  • Multicultural Children's Literature
  • Book Formats
  • The Special Case of Picture Books
• Analysis
  • Yangsook Choi - The Name Jar
    • Identity, Language and Belonging in The Name Jar
  • Mary Hoffman & Karin Littlewood - The Colour of Home
    • Identity, Language and Belonging in The Colour of Home
  • Irena Kobald & Freya Blackwood - My Two Blankets
    • Identity, Language and Belonging in My Two Blankets
  • Queen Rania Al Abdullah, K. DiPucchio & T. Tusa - The Sandwich Swap
    • Identity, Language and Belonging in The Sandwich Swap
• Further Readings and Teaching Suggestions
  • Further Multi- and Intercultural Readings
  • A Brief Teaching Outlook
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
  • Primary Literature
  • Secondary Literature
  • Multi- and Intercultural Reading Lists

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to examine how intercultural issues are represented in picture books and analyze their potential effects on the reader. It explores the interanimation of text and illustrations, the cultural background of authors and illustrators, and the context in which the stories are perceived, considering the recipient's cultural background and age range.

• The role of text and illustrations in conveying intercultural messages
• The influence of author and illustrator backgrounds on the representation of intercultural issues
• The impact of cultural context on the perception of intercultural stories
• The use of stereotypes in picture books
• The potential for picture books to promote intercultural understanding and acceptance

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter introduces the thesis's central question and outlines the approaches used for analyzing intercultural issues in picture books. It emphasizes the importance of considering both the text and illustrations, as well as the authors' cultural backgrounds and the context of the story. The subsequent chapters delve into specific picture books, examining their depiction of identity, language, and belonging in diverse cultural contexts.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The central keywords of this thesis are: interculturality, picture books, multicultural children's literature, identity, language, belonging, stereotypes, text and illustrations, author background, cultural context, and reader response.