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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814700903321

Autore

Miczo Nathan <1970->

Titolo

How superheroes model community : philosophically, communicatively, relationally / / Nathan Miczo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4985-1681-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

741.5/352

Soggetti

Heroes

Superheroes

Communities

Superheroes in literature

Comic books, strips, etc - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: The Disinterested Superhero; Chapter Three: The Powerful Superhero; Chapter Four: The Empathic Superhero; Chapter Five: Superheroes in Action; Chapter Six: The Thoughtful Superhero; Chapter Seven: The Thoughtless Supervillain; Chapter Eight: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

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.