1. Artemis Fowl and Ireland: Examining the Tensions Between Traditional and Contemporary Ireland as Reflected in Children’s Literature
Brie Michaelson

2. Thank you!
Dr. Amy Rupiper Taggart
Dr. Miriam Mara

3. Agenda
Focus
Relevant Literature
Research Question
Discussion

4. The Emerald Isle

5. Children’s Literature as a Reflection of Culture
“Current Research in Children's Literature and Culture: A Conference Report”
Maryellen Hains
1986
“Cultural Values Reflected in Chinese Children’s Stories”
Chenyi Zhang
2008

6. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
(Olvas)

7. Examining the Tensions
Technology
Globalization
Mythology
The Irish Father
Use of the Irish Language

8. Celtic Tiger
1995–2007
“Having low tax rates, specifically in the corporate world, helped to attract many investors to Ireland. Ireland also began to offer free higher education to EU citizens” (“The Celtic Tiger”)
“Today, Ireland is the second only to the United States in software exports” (McGowan)

9. Use of Technology The fairies are centuries ahead of human technology
Artemis Fowl II has several patents by age 13 (Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident 8)
(“Nutrino”)

10. Globalization
Defined here as being a part of the global community, knowledgeable about other cultures

11. Use of Mythology Tuatha Dé Danann Fairies thought to have
originated in Ireland

12. Role of the Irish Father
Traditionally the authority figure
Breadwinner, emotionally distant
Modern Irish father
“For men it is now acceptable to be sensitive and compassionate to their children as well as taking an active role within the family” (Brayfield)

13. Use of the Irish Language
Andrew Carnie- University of Calgary and University of California
Native Irish speakers estimated about 80,000 (Carnie 1)
Irish language revival

14. Declan Tierney- Connacht Tribune
(Banter)

15. Artemis Fowl II
Speaks fluent Russian, with an impeccable accent (Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident)
Speaks fluent Gnomish (Artemis Fowl)
Various other languages

16. References
Brayfield, April. "The Irish Family." Tulane University. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May Carnie, Andrew. Modern Irish: A Case in Language Revival Failure. The University of Arizona. MIT Working Papers in Linguistics, Web. 11 Mar Colfer, Eoin. Artemis Fowl. New York, NY: Hyperion, Print. Drew, Eileen P. "Development of Information Technology in Ireland." United Nations University. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar "Eoin Colfer." And Another Thing... Penguin Books Ltd., Web. 09 Mar Falvey, Hannah. "Celtic Tiger." Irish Financial Crisis. Mount Holyoke College, Winter Web. 25 Mar Gibbons, Luke. Transformations in Irish Culture. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame, in Association with Field Day Print. Lindve, Katarina. "A Study on the Artemis Fowl Series in the Context of Publishing Success." Malardalen University, Web. 10 Mar Marx, Karl, and Friedrich Engals. "History of Ireland. Preparatory Material. Engels 1870." History of Ireland. Preparatory Material. Engels Trans. Andy Blunden. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Mar Mays, Michael. "Irish Identity in an Age of Globalization." Irish Studies Review 13.1 (2005). Taylor and Francis Group Ltd. Web. 26 Mar Patten, Eve. "Contemporary Irish Fiction." The Cambridge Companion to the Irish Novel. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, Print. "Population Distribution." Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17): US Census, n.d. Web. 09 Mar Tymoczko, Maria, and Colin A. Ireland. Language and Tradition in Ireland: Continuities and Displacements. Amherst: University of Massachusetts, Print.

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