The avengers and philosophy [[electronic resource] ] : Earth's mightiest thinkers / / edited by Mark D. White |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WhiteMark D. <1971-> |
Collana | The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series |
Soggetto topico |
Avengers (Fictitious characters)
Comic books, strips, etc - Moral and ethical aspects Superheroes in literature Superhero films - History and criticism Philosophy in literature Philosophy in motion pictures |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-118-23645-9
1-280-59063-7 9786613620460 1-118-22253-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Avengers and Philosophy: Earth's Mightiest Thinkers; Contents; Introduction: Earth's Mightiest Philosophers; Part One: What Would an Avenger Do?; 1: Superhuman Ethics Class with the Avengers Prime; 2: Shining the Light on the Dark Avengers; 3: The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Family; Part Two: Who is an Avenger?; 4: Superhero Identity: Case Studies in the Avengers; 5: I Am Made of Ink: She-Hulk and Metacomics; 6: The Self-Corruption of Norman Osborn: A Cautionary Tale; Part Three: Should The Avengers Do more than Avenge?; 7: Forgivers Assemble!
8: Gods, Beasts, and Political Animals: Why the Avengers Assemble9: Cap's Kooky Quartet: Is Rehabilitation Possible?; Part Four: Do the Avengers Ever Go Too Far?; 10: Fighting the Good Fight: Military Ethics and the Kree-Skrull War; 11: Secrets and Lies: Compromising the Avengers' Values for the Good of the World; 12: The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Problem with Proactive Superheroics; Part Five: What Kind of World Do the Avengers Live In?; 13: Can Kang Kill His Past Self? The Paradox of Time Travel; 14: ""No Other Gods Before Me"": God, Ontology, and Ethics in the Avengers' Universe 15: Love Avengers Style: Can an Android Love a Human?16: The Way of the Arrow: Hawkeye Meets the Taoist Masters; Appendix: Why Are There Four Volumes of Avengers?; Contributors: Avengers Academy; Index: From Jarvis's Secret Files |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461599103321 |
Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012] | ||
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The avengers and philosophy [[electronic resource] ] : Earth's mightiest thinkers / / edited by Mark D. White |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WhiteMark D. <1971-> |
Collana | The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series |
Soggetto topico |
Avengers (Fictitious characters)
Comic books, strips, etc - Moral and ethical aspects Superheroes in literature Superhero films - History and criticism Philosophy in literature Philosophy in motion pictures |
ISBN |
1-118-23645-9
1-280-59063-7 9786613620460 1-118-22253-9 |
Classificazione | PHI000000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Avengers and Philosophy: Earth's Mightiest Thinkers; Contents; Introduction: Earth's Mightiest Philosophers; Part One: What Would an Avenger Do?; 1: Superhuman Ethics Class with the Avengers Prime; 2: Shining the Light on the Dark Avengers; 3: The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Family; Part Two: Who is an Avenger?; 4: Superhero Identity: Case Studies in the Avengers; 5: I Am Made of Ink: She-Hulk and Metacomics; 6: The Self-Corruption of Norman Osborn: A Cautionary Tale; Part Three: Should The Avengers Do more than Avenge?; 7: Forgivers Assemble!
8: Gods, Beasts, and Political Animals: Why the Avengers Assemble9: Cap's Kooky Quartet: Is Rehabilitation Possible?; Part Four: Do the Avengers Ever Go Too Far?; 10: Fighting the Good Fight: Military Ethics and the Kree-Skrull War; 11: Secrets and Lies: Compromising the Avengers' Values for the Good of the World; 12: The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Problem with Proactive Superheroics; Part Five: What Kind of World Do the Avengers Live In?; 13: Can Kang Kill His Past Self? The Paradox of Time Travel; 14: ""No Other Gods Before Me"": God, Ontology, and Ethics in the Avengers' Universe 15: Love Avengers Style: Can an Android Love a Human?16: The Way of the Arrow: Hawkeye Meets the Taoist Masters; Appendix: Why Are There Four Volumes of Avengers?; Contributors: Avengers Academy; Index: From Jarvis's Secret Files |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790443603321 |
Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The avengers and philosophy [[electronic resource] ] : Earth's mightiest thinkers / / edited by Mark D. White |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WhiteMark D. <1971-> |
Collana | The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series |
Soggetto topico |
Avengers (Fictitious characters)
Comic books, strips, etc - Moral and ethical aspects Superheroes in literature Superhero films - History and criticism Philosophy in literature Philosophy in motion pictures |
ISBN |
1-118-23645-9
1-280-59063-7 9786613620460 1-118-22253-9 |
Classificazione | PHI000000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Avengers and Philosophy: Earth's Mightiest Thinkers; Contents; Introduction: Earth's Mightiest Philosophers; Part One: What Would an Avenger Do?; 1: Superhuman Ethics Class with the Avengers Prime; 2: Shining the Light on the Dark Avengers; 3: The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Family; Part Two: Who is an Avenger?; 4: Superhero Identity: Case Studies in the Avengers; 5: I Am Made of Ink: She-Hulk and Metacomics; 6: The Self-Corruption of Norman Osborn: A Cautionary Tale; Part Three: Should The Avengers Do more than Avenge?; 7: Forgivers Assemble!
8: Gods, Beasts, and Political Animals: Why the Avengers Assemble9: Cap's Kooky Quartet: Is Rehabilitation Possible?; Part Four: Do the Avengers Ever Go Too Far?; 10: Fighting the Good Fight: Military Ethics and the Kree-Skrull War; 11: Secrets and Lies: Compromising the Avengers' Values for the Good of the World; 12: The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Problem with Proactive Superheroics; Part Five: What Kind of World Do the Avengers Live In?; 13: Can Kang Kill His Past Self? The Paradox of Time Travel; 14: ""No Other Gods Before Me"": God, Ontology, and Ethics in the Avengers' Universe 15: Love Avengers Style: Can an Android Love a Human?16: The Way of the Arrow: Hawkeye Meets the Taoist Masters; Appendix: Why Are There Four Volumes of Avengers?; Contributors: Avengers Academy; Index: From Jarvis's Secret Files |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820059603321 |
Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012] | ||
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Bollywood baddies [[electronic resource] ] : villains, vamps, and henchmen in Hindi cinema / / Tapan K. Ghosh |
Autore | Ghosh Tapan Kumar (Professor) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi ; ; Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Soggetto topico |
Villains in motion pictures
Femmes fatales in motion pictures Motion pictures - India - History - 20th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 81-321-1326-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Knowing the baddies. Who are these villains? -- The baddies in action. The Fifties and Sixties -- Sholay and the Seventies -- The Eighties and after -- Empire of evil and the emperors -- That other self: the vamps -- The empire of evil: villains' henchmen -- Those dreadful men -- The unforgettable baddies -- The end! |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462883503321 |
Ghosh Tapan Kumar (Professor)
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New Delhi ; ; Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bollywood baddies [[electronic resource] ] : villains, vamps, and henchmen in Hindi cinema / / Tapan K. Ghosh |
Autore | Ghosh Tapan Kumar (Professor) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi ; ; Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Soggetto topico |
Villains in motion pictures
Femmes fatales in motion pictures Motion pictures - India - History - 20th century |
ISBN | 81-321-1326-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Knowing the baddies. Who are these villains? -- The baddies in action. The Fifties and Sixties -- Sholay and the Seventies -- The Eighties and after -- Empire of evil and the emperors -- That other self: the vamps -- The empire of evil: villains' henchmen -- Those dreadful men -- The unforgettable baddies -- The end! |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786972103321 |
Ghosh Tapan Kumar (Professor)
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New Delhi ; ; Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bollywood baddies [[electronic resource] ] : villains, vamps, and henchmen in Hindi cinema / / Tapan K. Ghosh |
Autore | Ghosh Tapan Kumar (Professor) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi ; ; Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Soggetto topico |
Villains in motion pictures
Femmes fatales in motion pictures Motion pictures - India - History - 20th century |
ISBN | 81-321-1326-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Knowing the baddies. Who are these villains? -- The baddies in action. The Fifties and Sixties -- Sholay and the Seventies -- The Eighties and after -- Empire of evil and the emperors -- That other self: the vamps -- The empire of evil: villains' henchmen -- Those dreadful men -- The unforgettable baddies -- The end! |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816833703321 |
Ghosh Tapan Kumar (Professor)
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New Delhi ; ; Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2013 | ||
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The hero and the perennial journey home in American film [[electronic resource] /] / Susan Mackey-Kallis |
Autore | Mackey-Kallis Susan |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (270 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Soggetto topico |
Home in motion pictures
Heroes in motion pictures Myth in motion pictures |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-21061-4
9786613210616 0-8122-0013-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Mythological criticism -- pt. 2. Mythological criticism in sociohistorical context -- pt. 3. Synthesis. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457843903321 |
Mackey-Kallis Susan
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2001 | ||
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The hero and the perennial journey home in American film [[electronic resource] /] / Susan Mackey-Kallis |
Autore | Mackey-Kallis Susan |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (270 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Soggetto topico |
Home in motion pictures
Heroes in motion pictures Myth in motion pictures |
Soggetto non controllato |
American History
American Studies Cultural Studies Film Studies Literature Media Studies |
ISBN |
1-283-21061-4
9786613210616 0-8122-0013-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Mythological criticism -- pt. 2. Mythological criticism in sociohistorical context -- pt. 3. Synthesis. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781730203321 |
Mackey-Kallis Susan
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2001 | ||
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The hero and the perennial journey home in American film [[electronic resource] /] / Susan Mackey-Kallis |
Autore | Mackey-Kallis Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (270 p.) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Soggetto topico |
Home in motion pictures
Heroes in motion pictures Myth in motion pictures |
Soggetto non controllato |
American History
American Studies Cultural Studies Film Studies Literature Media Studies |
ISBN |
1-283-21061-4
9786613210616 0-8122-0013-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Mythological criticism -- pt. 2. Mythological criticism in sociohistorical context -- pt. 3. Synthesis. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828342503321 |
Mackey-Kallis Susan
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2001 | ||
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The modern superhero in film and television : popular genre and American culture / / by Jeffrey A. Brown |
Autore | Brown Jeffrey A. <1966-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (173 pages) |
Disciplina | 791.43/652 |
Collana | Routledge Advances in Comics Studies |
Soggetto topico |
Superhero films - United States - History and criticism
Superhero television programs - United States - History and criticism |
ISBN |
0-367-87314-1
1-315-70898-1 1-317-48450-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Hollywood superheroes : commercial economy, spectacle, and the universe -- 2. Supermen and wonder women : gender ideals and live-action superheroes --3. Superheroes rewriting 9/11 and remasculinizing America -- 4. America, nostalgia, and exceptionalism -- 5. Diversity and marginalization -- 6. Spoofs, parody, and camp. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910150350703321 |
Brown Jeffrey A. <1966->
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2017 | ||
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