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FYW: Adventures in Genre: Background Information
This course examines what constitutes "text" moving beyond the traditional view of text as print to include graphic novels and a wide variety of active text including film.
Quick Tip
Look up your keywords in subject encyclopedias. Read articles in these encyclopedias to set the context for your research. Note any additional keywords for additional searches. Keep an eye out for relevant items in the references at the end of the encyclopedia articles.
Credo Reference: Basic Search
Gale eBooks
Comic Background Sources
A complete history of American comic books by Call Number: General Coll PN6725 .R54 2008
Background Sources on Film
Schirmer encyclopedia of film by Call Number: Reference Coll PN1993.45 .G65 2007
The encyclopedia of novels into film by Call Number: Reference Coll PN1997.85 .T54 2005
The Oxford encyclopedia of theatre and performanceProvides an all-embracing approach that encompasses drama and musical, opera, dance, radio, and non-dramatic performances including circuses and parades.
