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Annotated Bibliography
“Jonathan
Gottschall: Why Fiction Is Good for You.” Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2019, www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2012/05/26/jonathan-gottschall-
why-fiction-is-good-for-you/. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
This article explains how reading fiction
enhances emotional intelligence by
improving
empathy and helping readers navigate different perspectives. I
plan to
use this article in my second body paragraph to demonstrate how reading
fiction
helps teenagers understand others’ emotions, thereby increasing empathy
and
emotional intelligence.
Paul, Annie
Murphy. “Your Brain on Fiction.” The New York Times, 17 Mar. 2012, www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-neuroscience-of-your-brain-on-fiction.html.
Accessed 22 Nov. 2024
The article discusses the
neuroscience behind how reading fiction engages various parts of the brain. It
explains how fiction activates areas of the brain related to empathy, emotions,
and understanding people perspectives. The article explores how different types
of brain activity are triggered when reading fictional stories, and how this
strengthens emotional intelligence, including empathy and social understanding.
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” IMDb, IMDb.com,
12 Oct. 2012,www.imdb.com/title/
tt1659337/. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
This movie focuses on the
emotional struggles of a teenager. Charlie navigates high school, mental
health, and personal growth. The film demonstrates how fiction helps teenagers
understand themselves and others by exploring different emotional perspectives
and empathy. I will use this movie in my supporting body paragraph to show how
fiction helps teenagers in building emotional intelligence by reflecting on
their own emotions through characters’ experiences.
Storr, Will.
“The Science of Storytelling.” YouTube, watch?v=P2CVIGuRg4E. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
This video explains how fiction influences
the brain and helps people understand themselves. He discusses how stories
engage emotions and psychology, which can improve empathy and emotional
intelligence. It also points out that fiction shows universal experiences and
lets people see the world from different viewpoints, which helps improve
emotional connections. I plan to use this video in my third body paragraph to
show how fiction helps teenagers build empathy and emotional intelligence by
allowing them to explore different emotional experiences and perspectives.
Seifert,
Christine. “The Case for Reading Fiction.” Harvard Business Review, 28 May
2020, hbr.org/2020/03/the-case-for-reading-fiction. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
This article describes that
reading literary fiction enhances emotional intelligence by improving empathy
and critical thinking. She explains how fiction helps readers understand
different perspectives and navigate complex situations. I plan to use this
article in my paragraph to support the idea that fiction helps teenagers build
empathy and emotional intelligence by encouraging them to engage with diverse
characters and viewpoints.
Rowell, Rainbow. Eleanor &
Park. First edition., St. Martin’s Griffin., 2013. EBSCOhost,search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=cat05664a&AN=lang.b1450479&site=eds-live&scope=site. Accessed 22 Nov 2024.
This novel describes how two
high school outsiders, Eleanor and Park, become close despite their differences. They bond
over comic books and music while facing personal challenges, making it easy for
readers to connect with their emotions. I plan to use this novel in my
supporting paragraph to show how fiction helps teenagers understand themselves
and others by exploring the emotional growth of the characters, which increases
empathy and emotional intelligence.