Asian Children’s Literature and Film in a Global Age

This scholarly collection offers a comprehensive examination of Asian children's literature and cinema through a global lens, analyzing how these cultural products navigate local traditions, national identities, and transnational influences. The volume's impressive geographic scope encompasses everything from Japanese anime and Korean films to Indian storytelling traditions and the Asian-American diaspora experience, creating meaningful dialogue between Eastern and Western perspectives. Contributors explore how these narratives reflect complex cultural symbioses while maintaining their distinctive regional characteristics across China, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, and beyond.

What distinguishes this academic work is its nuanced approach to understanding how children's media both preserves cultural heritage and adapts to globalized markets. The collection will particularly benefit educators, scholars, and creators seeking deeper insight into how Asian children's stories and visual media construct identity across different frameworks. Through its multinational contributions examining everything from Philippine folklore to Taiwanese animation, this volume makes a significant contribution to cross-cultural understanding and the study of global children's culture.