- Description
Hockey on the Moon is a collection of essays that discuss the connection between imagination and hockey. Concepts like the Hockey Myth and the historical timeline of hockey becoming intertwined with Canadian identity are mapped out through discussion of primary texts ranging from songs to poems to novels. Many chapters engage with the white masculine history of hockey, but there are also chapters dedicated to a woman’s experience in the male-dominated sport, and another to an Indigenous man’s experience. Given the focus on fantasy, imagination, and other abstract outcomes in relation to hockey, there are essays that compare hockey with prose (Homer’s Aeneid). Another has a faith focus, discussing connections between hockey and Buddhism. The essays do not need to be read together, but it may be useful to pair any essay with excerpts from the introduction, wherein the author introduces his focus on the relationship between imagination and hockey. These essays can be used to support a student’s exploration of any of the referenced primary texts, of Canadian identity from several perspectives, and of specialized vocabulary related to hockey.
- Additional Information
Athabasca University Press is an open access publisher. An open access version and a free PDF of this resource can be found on their website.
- ISBN
- 9781771994132
- List Price
- $29.99
- ISBN
- 9781771994156
- List Price
- $29.99
Hockey on the Moon: Imagination and Canada’s Game
By Jamie Dopp (Author)
