Revisiting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Essays On Lessons About Self And Community
by Kathy Merlock Jackson /
2016 / English / Kindle
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During its 33-season run,
During its 33-season run,Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
(1968-2001) left an indelible mark on millions of children and
their caregivers. With television, Fred Rogers found the perfect
medium for disseminating his prosocial messages to a mass audience
of young people, helping them to better understand themselves and
their world. Perhaps no series in the history of children's
television has done more to develop the identity and ethics of the
child. More than a decade after Rogers' death, he continues to
attract an audience online. Yet despite the show's lasting impact
it has been largely ignored by scholars.
(1968-2001) left an indelible mark on millions of children and
their caregivers. With television, Fred Rogers found the perfect
medium for disseminating his prosocial messages to a mass audience
of young people, helping them to better understand themselves and
their world. Perhaps no series in the history of children's
television has done more to develop the identity and ethics of the
child. More than a decade after Rogers' death, he continues to
attract an audience online. Yet despite the show's lasting impact
it has been largely ignored by scholars.
This collection of new essays focuses on Rogers' contribution to
children's lives and media and to American culture. The
contributors discuss his stance on the individual and the
perception of self, his ideas about meaningful participation in a
community and his use of television to accomplish his goals. At a
time when the demands of a highly technological, media-dense
world have diminished our capacity to listen carefully and to be
present to others, Rogers' ideas still resonate.
This collection of new essays focuses on Rogers' contribution to
children's lives and media and to American culture. The
contributors discuss his stance on the individual and the
perception of self, his ideas about meaningful participation in a
community and his use of television to accomplish his goals. At a
time when the demands of a highly technological, media-dense
world have diminished our capacity to listen carefully and to be
present to others, Rogers' ideas still resonate.
