The World of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

You must be logged in to access this title.

Sign up now

Already a member? Log in

Synopsis

Unlike many children’s television shows, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood did more than simply entertain or occupy children’s attention. The show educated them in the affective domain, encouraging such things as appreciation for difference, collaboration, self-expression, and self-worth. It also introduced them to the areas of culture, art, and music through guests, trips, art objects and processes, and demonstrations, making it accessible and meaningful in a way that a child could understand. While the educational content of children’s television programming has improved greatly since the late 1960s, no other children’s program has ever attempted such a mix of high art, low art, folk art, industrial production, learning in the affective and social domains, and more, all with a whimsical sense of humor, insight, and a level of interconnected detail unmatched by any other children’s television program. This book illuminates and examines the world of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood through world design, narrative, genre, form, content, authorship, reception and more.

Book details

Series:
Imaginary Worlds
Author:
Mark J Wolf
ISBN:
9781351615013
Related ISBNs:
9781315110080, 9780367888596, 9781138088115, 9781138088115, 9780367888596
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
108
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-03-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies