Children's Media

In class last Tuesday we discussed the topic of children’s media and how authors should approach writing for children. Lewis said that the best way to approach it is by respecting your audience and digging deep into your own personal experiences. The more that you share with your audience, the more they will be interested. Lewis implies that the more you share, the more you enrich someone else’s experience and the better they can connect with you. When writing to children do we just want to keep kids happy, or do we want to challenge them with our thoughts? It is important that we do not just write to give them what they want, but rather write to challenge and delight them with personal experiences. Do children really want to read a story or watch a movie about what is right and wrong? I know I probably wouldn’t. When authors try to proclaim what is right and wrong, it makes them think they are superior to the child. Authors should understand that children want to be able to expand their imagination and be delighted when they read a story or look at a piece of artwork. The digger you deep into your own personal experiences as an author, the more delighted your audience will be.