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The following works of creative non-fictional criticism are in no way
meant to represent nor misrepresent the lyons Partnership, L.P.,
nor
their property Barney® the Purple Dinosaur or ay intellectual
properties of the aforementioned Partnership, implicitly or
explicitly. Use of the Barney® name is as provided by "fair use",
17 USC 1 § 107.
These articles provide opinion only. Authors in no way intend to
represent their works as professional psychological advice except
where applicable.
The Jihad isn't all simple fun and games, though. Originally developed in a
fit of strangeness on alt.tv.criticism, the Jihad has managed to maintain at
least the verneer of serious critical thinking about the television show
Barney & Friends. Here, we have archived a small selection of essays about
the show, its flaws, and how Barney meausres up to the other kiddie TV out
there.
(Note: Again, this only scratches the surface of the Jihad's non-fiction
work. If you happen to have an essay missed in this section, please email
the Archivist.)
CoStDtA Entrance Essay by Amanda Van Rhyn.
An essay discussing the use of "magic" as opposed to creative problem
solving in Barney & Friends.
Barney: The Babysitter by Alex Bellinghausen.
An essay about the use (and specific creation) of Barney & Friends as a
babysitter for busy parents, and what effect this might have on developing
children.
Untitled essay by Jamal Qureshi.
Another essay on the dangers inherent in Barney & Friends, this time
focusing on the lack of realistic causal relationships in the show.
Untitled essay by Shahrazad.
This short piece suggest that the lack of creativity and diversity is what's
wrong with the Barney show.
DragonFyr's Pronunciation on the State of the World and Happy Stuff (In
Swahili with English subtitles), by Dan Jones
A long essay on the state of Barney & Friends, the state of the Jihad, and
how the two are supposed to interact. A recommended read.
Barney vs. Individualism, by Terrell Henry.
The first of two essays by this author. This essay describes the lack of
individualism to be found in Barney & Friends, and explains why that's a bad
thing.
Education, Commercialism and Barney, by Terrell Henry.
The second essay by this author, this time exploring the commercial
implications of the Barney merchandising empire, and what that means vis a
vis producing a quality show vs. producing sub-par material.
Barnee and the Antagonist, by Jeff Verzak.
An essay detailing how the lack of a functional antagonist in Barney &
Friends sets the show apart (in a negative light) from other children's
television shows. A recommended read.
"Barney & Friends" vs. "Sesame Street," A Comparison, by Aimee Yermish.
The first (and still considered one of the finest) critical works about
Barney & Friends, this essay is pretty much a straight-forward comparison of
the two hit children's TV shows. Mentioned in the Jihad FAQ, and a must
read.
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