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Oh, I didn't notice it was you sharing the article. I don't know why it hasn't generated more discussion! It's fun. How did you come across this one? How does t

Oh, I didn't notice it was you sharing the article. I don't know why it hasn't generated more discussion! It's fun. How did you come across this one? How does this paper fit in with other works on children and criminal philosophy (hah)? I recall something while taking Russian classes. Soviet children's cartoons would contain societal critique/satire that nothing else could get away with, because it wouldn't occur to the state sensors to look at cartoons (I have no sources).

Quinzel 3y ago
It supposedly reproduces problematic narratives around crime and punishment that are based in neoliberalism, and also reinforces the idea that personal responsibility is achieved through intensified surveillance and more stringent border control. I can see how it would be important to pay attention to those themes, and have a good understanding of them. However my thoughts are that in this article the author does a weak job of relating the themes he discusses to how it has any impact on children’s development of opinions or behaviors relating to crime and punishment. I will probably read this particular article a few more times and I wonder if by the time I have, my perception of it will have changed, and I will look upon it more favourably for fostering a discussion around children’s television and reinforcing of damaging beliefs… or whatever.