Медийни и педагогически дискурси за т.нар. куиър литература за деца в България

Aleksandar Georgiev

doi:10.32798/zl.877

Published: 2022-01-14

Vol. 56 No. 2 (2021)

Media and scholarly discourse on a new type of literature for children in Bulgaria

Aleksandar Georgiev

Zeszyty Łużyckie

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.32798/zl.877

Abstract

The article examines the first children’s book by a Bulgarian author in which same-sex couples can be recognized. The book, published in 2020, is examined within the context of Bulgarian society, in which homophobic attitudes are still widespread, and within the sensationalist and manipula-tive media representation. It is positioned within the queer literature for children according to J. Miller’s typology of "old" and "new queer literature for children" and within research on educational uses of LGBT+ inclusive books for young readers.

Keywords:

queer literature for children, LGBT, discrimination, education policies, media representation

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Aleksandar Georgiev

miglenov@uni-sofia.bg
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-7681

Affiliation:

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication Bulgaria

Bio Statement:

Aleksandar Georgiev is a PhD candidate in the Media Language and Style doctoral programme at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". His research interests include hate speech, political correctness, and media representations of various social communities.