Youth Fiction and Trans Representation

The growth of trans and gender variant representation in literature, television, and films for children and young adults in the twenty-first century is explored in Youth Fiction and Trans Representation, the first book to do so. It examines how youth texts are addressing and contributing to ongoing shifts in understandings of gender in the new millennium, and how they communicate a range of ideas about gender, identity, expression, and embodiment to implied child and adolescent audiences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Youth Fiction and Trans Representation is a groundbreaking book that delves into the remarkable growth of trans and gender variant representation in literature, television, and films for children and young adults in the twenty-first century. Spanning a diverse range of media, including picture books, novels, graphic novels, animated cartoons, and live-action television and feature films, this comprehensive study explores how youth texts are actively addressing and contributing to the ongoing shifts in understandings of gender in the new millennium. While once considered inappropriate for young audiences, trans and gender variant representation has gradually gained acceptance, indicating profound changes in perceptions of childhood, adolescence, gender expression, and identity.

Youth Fiction and Trans Representation offers a comprehensive overview of the significant developments in trans and gender variant portrayals for young people during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It also conducts a detailed analysis of a selection of millennial literary and screen texts to examine how they convey a diverse range of often conflicting ideas about gender, identity, expression, and embodiment to implied child and adolescent audiences.

By examining these texts, the book sheds light on the ways in which youth fiction is shaping and reflecting the evolving perspectives of young readers and viewers, contributing to their understanding of gender and its complexities. It also highlights the challenges and controversies surrounding trans and gender variant representation, exploring the ways in which these texts navigate the delicate balance between representation and representation.

Through its comprehensive approach, Youth Fiction and Trans Representation provides valuable insights into the growing importance of diversity and inclusivity in children's and young adult literature and media. It serves as a crucial resource for educators, librarians, parents, and anyone interested in understanding the impact of representation on young audiences and the role of fiction in shaping their perspectives and identities.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032127286