The Disappearance of Childhood
by Neil Postman
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarycoming of age
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Argues that the intrusion of television into every home introduces children too early to adult concepts and activities and subverts their ability to think abstractly, and the very concept of childhood is being destroyed.
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- Author
- Neil Postman
- Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 177
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- Open Library
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