From pleasure to critical thinking in Harry Potter

Authors

  • Milena de Azeredo Pacheco Venancio Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Alexandre Farbiarz Universidade Federal Fluminense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9125.v22i2p77-84

Keywords:

education, Harry Potter, memes, fanfics

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss the developing of critical thinking in young people through the dissemination of narratives created by pop culture fans. Fanfics in general and memes on politics and society, found on the Internet and associated with fantasy novel series Harry Potter, were considered for the analysis. This discussion is articulated with studies on education, media literacy and culture.

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Author Biographies

  • Milena de Azeredo Pacheco Venancio, Universidade Federal Fluminense

    Mestra pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Mídia e Cotidiano, Departamento de Comunicação Social da Universidade Federal Fluminense.

  • Alexandre Farbiarz, Universidade Federal Fluminense

    Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Mídia e Cotidiano, Departamento de Comunicação Social da Universidade Federal Fluminense

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Published

2017-11-16

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2017): Letramento e tecnologias da informação: mediações possíveis

Section

National Articles

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How to Cite

Venancio, M. de A. P., & Farbiarz, A. (2017). From pleasure to critical thinking in Harry Potter. Comunicação & Educação, 22(2), 77-84. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9125.v22i2p77-84