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• In Media Res
  Re: “The Legend of G.I. Joe…New from Marvel Comics!”: The Toy as Comic Book on Television

  This is a fascinating piece,

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  Caryn Murphy University of Wisconsin, Madison

  Thursday, May 8, 2008 — 10:56 pm

  This is a fascinating piece, Derek. The first clip in particular, seems to transition rather surprisingly into an ad for the comic- I was thinking that it could just as easily serve as a promotion for the animated series, but I'm guessing that these ...
• In Media Res
  Re: “Sometimes My Kids Seem Like a Bunch of Kangaroos!”

  The cultural fragmentation

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  Caryn Murphy University of Wisconsin, Madison

  Tuesday, May 13, 2008 — 8:57 pm

  The cultural fragmentation that prevents a consensus on good parenting and child development techniques also fosters a lack of overlap between television programming for children and adults. In thinking about Henry's original question, how current mo ...
• In Media Res
  Re: “She Might Like to be a Veterinarian”: Parents, Parent Companies, and the Princess Movement

  Will and Derek, I think

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  Caryn Murphy University of Wisconsin, Madison

  Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 5:01 pm

  Will and Derek, I think you're both making key points that get to the heart of what isn't covered in this news piece. Since Disney launched this repackaging effort, the girls' toy market has been dominated by various types of princess play. ...
• In Media Res
  Re: “She Might Like to be a Veterinarian”: Parents, Parent Companies, and the Princess Movement

  I think you're right, Will -

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  Caryn Murphy University of Wisconsin, Madison

  Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 1:59 am

  I think you're right, Will- within the design of the Princess brand itself there are are awkward delineations of which Disney protagonists "count" as princesses. While Tinkerbell was not originally included, Disney markets her products thro ...