How Superheroes Model Community - Philosophically, Communicatively, Relationally

Informationen zum Autor Nathan Miczo is professor of communication at Western Illinois University. Klappentext How Superheroes Model Community examines superheroes as a community engaged in protecting the public sphere. Nathan Miczo highlights and explores the interpersonal and communicative practices that are necessary to being a member of such a community. Zusammenfassung How Superheroes Model Community examines superheroes as a community engaged in protecting the public sphere. Nathan Miczo highlights and explores the interpersonal and communicative practices that are necessary to being a member of such a community. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPrefaceChapter 1: Introduction: Superheroes in the Public SphereChapter 2: The Disinterested Superhero: Freedom and Security in Marvel's Civil WarChapter 3: The Powerful Superhero: Sovereignty and Slavery in Batman ReturnsChapter 4: The Empathic Superhero: Transformation of Character in Batman Begins and Iron ManChapter 5: Superheroes in Action: Forgiveness and Commitment in Wonder WomanChapter 6: The Thoughtful Superhero: Spider-Man and Intrapersonal CommunicationChapter 7: The Thoughtless Supervillain: Banality and the Roots of EvilChapter 8: Conclusion: Great Power, Great RelationshipsBibliographyAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Nathan Miczo, Miczo Nathan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9781498516808
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1680-8
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Ethics & moral philosophy, Communication Studies, Ethics and moral philosophy, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form