Most book publishers post short biographies of their authors on their main web sites. Visit the Random House biography for Marni Jackson. What does it tell you about Jackson? What does it not tell you? Jackson played a reporter in the film, Zero Patience. You can visit the film's pages at the Internet Movie Database or Hollywood.com to learn more about it.
The Canada Toy-Testing Council addresses the question of gender-specific toys with "Toys for Girls and Boys". How are this article and Jackson's essay different? How are they alike? Mattel's web site contains a Flash presentation on the history of Barbie. How does Mattel's perspective on Barbie compare with Jackson's? Where might you go to find other viewpoints? Visit the Lion & Lamb Project, a group dedicated to stopping the marketing of "violent toys" to children. The web site contains a wide array of information, including lists of good and bad toys for children. Based on her essay, how do you think Jackson would feel about the Lion & Lamb Project?
Jackson's article, "She's a (feminist) lady", appears on the website of the Globe and Mail, where she discusses feminism and "feminist" magazines. Would you consider "Gals and Dolls" a feminist article? "Corporate Rider", an article on Rich Urban Bikers appears in Rob Magazine. How does Jackson's style differ between "Corporate Rider" and "Gals and Dolls"? What do you think makes the difference? In this discussion, Jackson, along with Adam Gopnik and Frank McCourt, talk about Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger for the CBC. Read the discussion in print, or listen to the recording.
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