Citation

Hildrew C. English in Education 2007; 41(2): 86-99.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1754-8845.2007.tb00819.x

PMID

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Abstract

This study examines the process of making meaning from a media text, exploring Curse of the Were-Rabbit as a successful example of contemporary film-making for children. It springs from working with a group of Year 8 students with literacy difficulties who made meaning from film with proficiency, skill and subtlety whilst struggling with the written word; it seeks to unpack the complexity of the process and hence reassess the value of media texts within the curriculum.