
Toy Story and the Inner World of the Child
Animation, Play, and Creative Life
- 202 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Toy Story and the Inner World of the Child offers the first comprehensive analysis of the role of toys and play within the development of film and animation.
The author takes the reader on a journey through the complex interweaving of the animation industry with inner world processes, beginning with the early history of film. Karen Cross explores digital meditations through an in-depth analysis of the Pixar Studios and the making of the Toy Story franchise. The book shows how the Toy Story functions as an outlet for exploring fears and anxieties relating to new technologies and industrial processes and the value of taking a psycho-cultural approach to recent controversies surrounding the film industry, particularly its cultural and sexual politics.
The book is key reading for film and animation scholars as well as those who are interested in applications of psychoanalysis to popular culture and children's media.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Table of Contents
- Series Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Animation and the inner world
- 2 ‘Laser envy’ and the myth of technological omnipotence
- 3 Fear, guilt, and defence against loss
- 4 Adolescent control and preserving toy stories
- 5 Feminine playscapes: transgression of form and control of space
- 6 Voice and inclusion in newly mobilised states
- Postscript
- Index