JOURNAL ARTICLE

Blockheads, Beagles, and Sweet Babboos: New perspectives on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts.

  • Published In: Journal of American Culture, 2024, v. 47, n. 2. P. 164 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jackson, Kathy Merlock 3 of 3

Abstract

"Blockheads, Beagles, and Sweet Babboos: New perspectives on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts" by Michelle Ann Abate is a book that explores the iconic comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz. The book examines Schulz's use of the line and treatment of failure, as well as the impact of his disability on his work. Abate also reexamines the characters in Peanuts through the lens of disability, mental health, neurodivergence, and learning impairments. The book takes novel approaches to specific characters such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and Franklin, and explores their significance in popular culture. Overall, "Blockheads, Beagles, and Sweet Babboos" offers new and innovative perspectives on the beloved Peanuts comic strip. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of American Culture. 2024/06, Vol. 47, Issue 2, p164
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1542-7331
  • DOI:10.1111/jacc.13534
  • Accession Number:178049251
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