This document discusses frameworks for analyzing diversity and inclusion in multicultural literature featuring dragons. It presents two continuums: one measuring diversity to homogeneity, and another measuring "something" to "nothing". "Something" refers to culturally unique, locally meaningful content, while "nothing" means shallow, impersonal content. A matrix crosses these, with examples like folktales in the "something for somebody" quadrant versus generic stories in the "nothing for nobody" quadrant. The document cautions against absolute judgments and encourages considering diverse elements even in otherwise homogeneous texts.
2. A Matrix for analysis Diversity Homogeneity SOMETHING NOTHING Local, specific substantial content General, but still substantial and meaningful Generic, lacking in depth or real meaning Recognizable, but shallow Everywhere Elsewhere Nowhere Somewhere
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9. Back to the matrix Analyzing Multicultural Literature SOMETHING NOTHING Local, specific substantial content General or universal, but still substantial and meaningful Generic, lacking in depth or real meaning Recognizable, but shallow Diversity Homogeneity Everybody Anybody Nobody Somebody
