Ponyville Confidential

The History and Culture of My Little Pony, 1981-2016

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beloved by young girls around the world, Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise has been mired in controversy since its debut in the early 1980s. Critics dismissed the cartoons as toy advertisements, and derided their embrace of femininity. The 2010 debut of the openly feminist My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic renewed the backlash, as its broad appeal challenged entrenched notions about gendered entertainment.This first comprehensive study of My Little Pony explores the history and cultural significance of the franchise through Season 5 of Friendship Is Magic and the first three Equestria Girls films. The brand has continued to be on the receiving end of a sexist double standard regarding commercialism in children's entertainment, while masculine cartoons such as the Transformers have been spared similar criticism.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-03-28
Mått152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt358 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor264
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476662091

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart 1: Family Appreciation Day (1981–1998)Ponies: Grosser by the GrossA Foal Is BornFrom Dream Valley to the Devil’s BackyardI Don’t Know Your Name, But the Mane Is FamiliarMy Little Pony, Destroyer of CinemaMy Little Pony, Destroyer of TelevisionMy Little Pony, Destroyer of EverythingThe Long Dark Saturday Morning of the SoulPonies What Are BritishPart 2: The Lost Generations (1998–2010)Rebuilding the StableGeneration the ThirdPony Conventions Lead to Press ConfusionThe Promenade to EquestriaThe Worst News EverPart 3: Twilight’s Kingdom (Friendship Is Magic and Equestria Girls Reference Guide)Season 1Season 2Season 3 and My Little Pony: Equestria GirlsSeason 4 and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls—Rainbow RocksSeason 5 and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls—Friendship GamesPart 4: The Foal Free Press (2010–2015)Ultra-Feminine Yet Vinegary PoniesPonies: Harbingers of Even More DoomJudging a Pony by Her Corporate WebsiteYes, Really, Bronies Exist. Seriously.Phantom Tea Parties, and Selling Toys to Young Girls Is Bad……Unless They’re Toys from Boy-Friendly FranchisesAre You Now or Have You Ever Been a Brony?Hasbro Catches UpPart 5: Battles of the Brand (2012–2016)World War Derp, Part I: The Eyes of the Gray MareWorld War Derp, Part II: Muffins TriumphantNo (Equestria) Girls Allowed, Part I: Two-Legged Terror, and Daily v. Girls, Round 1No (Equestria) Girls Allowed, Part II: Sunset RisingNo (Equestria) Girls Allowed, Part III: Daily v. Girls, Round 2Future TwilightChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“A witty romp through the history of My Little Pony that anypony can enjoy, with helpful episode guides and references.”—Tara Prescott, editor of Neil Gaiman in the 21st Century; “Never in a million years did I think My Little Pony had anything to offer me as a feminist, activist or fangirl. I’ve been Pony-averse since childhood. Since reading Sherilyn Connelly’s hilarious, insightful and information-packed Ponyville Confidential, I’ve never been more excited to be proven wrong. Ponyville is Magic.”—Holly Payne, writer, creator, and producer of What Happened? on Comic-Con HQ.