That the children’s literature in the postmodern society is affected by the Consumption Culture and postmodernism. The works are different and show the various Aesthetics. The article intends to find out the postmodern aesthetics involved in the children’s literatures in Taiwan.
In postmodern society, almost all the children’s works have become merchandises. The works need to be sold, and they have the opportunity to be read, otherwise it will mean nothing, so the publishers start to care what the readers want. They have to make the works they love and need or they won't buy them. So, publishers care readers more and more. They want to purplish the works the readers really like to let the business be good. They have to please the readers.
Children’s literature has turned into commercialization. The children’s literature creators have to accept the publishers' proposal to write and they don't have complete freedom to write what they want. They have to co-work with publishers.
The children’s literature in the post-modern society is really different. The advanced technology and visualization changes make the children’s literature switch its looks.
The children’s literature is getting more and more interesting in the postmodern society. They really have different aesthetics elements from adult literature works. The Game-like, kawaii, nonsense, nostalgia, queer, pleasure, taboo are the important aesthetics elements affecting the children’s literature in post-modern society.
The children’s literature is not only the paper copy; it can be the movies, games, toys and etc… The readers in the postmodern society expect to read the children’s literature in many ways.
In addition, the internet changes the postmodern society and the social network sites become the popular way to communicate messages with others. The publishers and the creator’s start to use the social network site to promote publication. The readers also use it to gather the company who loves the same stories and they can share their ideas and discussions.In the postmodern society, the readers become players. The texts become games. The creators become game-makers.
The children’s literature becomes the cultural industry; the texts can become the museums, restaurants, amusement parks etc….. The children’s literature tries to transform to many ways to let the readers enjoy. Also the readers need the children’s literature to crate the utopia and Nederland.