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Annie Whiddon Subversion and Redemption

1. Examples of subversion mentioned by the author include the children's book GTFTS, as well as other juvenile literature such as the Three Little Pigs, Heather Has Two Mommies, It's Just a Plant, The Taking Tree, etc... Outside examples include the Scary Movies as well as a collection of poems entitled Dur Struwwelpeter. The first is a subversion because it mocks traditional horror movies by creating a plot which satirizes typical actions of horror movies. The second is a subversion because the poems exhibit children characters who end up injured, sick, or dead.

2. I think the targeted audience for GTFTS is at comedic parents. Views differ on the acceptability of the content being read to young children, but I think the gesture is funny despite its degree of practicality.

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  1. Haley KetchumApril 5, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    I also thought about the Scary movies when thinking about examples of subversion. And I agree that the targeted audience of GTFTS is comedic parents, but also anyone who can relate to the book that have had to deal with stubborn children.

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