Essays about: "Munira Ahmed"

Found 1 essay containing the words Munira Ahmed.

  1. 1. Harry Potter and racial hierarchies in the English language classroom : A thematic study on racial inequality in Harry Potter

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Engelska

    Author : Munira Ahmed; [2023]
    Keywords : Fantasy; Democratic values; Critical Race Theory; Racial inequality; Anti-oppression education.;

    Abstract : This essay focuses on the pedagogical benefits of using fantasy literature in the classroom as it relates to the Swedish school’s democratic values of anti-racism and working for a just society. It examines the representations of racial prejudice, discrimination, and othering among wizards and muggles which are explicitly or implicitly present throughout the Harry Potter series as well as what the representations of inequality can offer in terms of inculcating democratic values and critical thinking in a Swedish upper secondary classroom. READ MORE