Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us

Linda Christensen/Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us


Linda Christensen emphasizes to readers that children learn more from certain things that surround them such as cartoons, movies, and literature. All they see is the pleasure that comes from within them. She tries to prove a point that there is more than meets the eye. She says "First I want students to critique portrayals of hierarchy and inequality in children's movies and cartoons. Then I want to enlist them to imagine a better world, characterized by relationships of respect and equality."

I do not understand what Linda meant when she said "Our students suckle the same pap."
I also do not understand what she meant when she was talking about stereotypes saying that "Men must be virile and wield power or be old and the object of "good-natured" humor."

I can relate this new reading to the project of analyzing teenagers that we did in class.
It kind of relates to the whole stereotypical aspect whether it be analyzing teenagers or analyzing children.

I feel that this reading is an insightful look on how children should better understand the values and/or non-values of what is being displayed in front of them.