worksChildhood
worksChildhood is a term used in literary and cultural studies to categorize creative works in which childhood is a central theme or the primary lens through which experience, memory, and identity are examined. It encompasses literature, film, visual art, music, and digital media, and is employed as a thematic tag rather than a formal genre.
Origins: The label gained prominence in late 20th century scholarship that analyzes how childhood is constructed
Scope: Works labeled as worksChildhood may include coming-of-age narratives, memoirs about youth, films centered on child
Critique and methodology: The category invites cross-cultural comparison and longitudinal analysis, but critics warn against essentializing
See also: Bildungsroman, memory studies, child studies, coming-of-age. The use of worksChildhood as a scholarly label