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Do the gods wear capes? : spirituality, fantasy, and superheroes / Ben Saunders.
| Author/creator | Saunders, Ben, 1968- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Continuum, ©2011. |
| Description | xi, 178 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Electronic Location | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Electronic Location | Klappentext |
| Subjects |
| Series | New directions in religion and literature New directions in religion and literature. ^A1063192 |
| Contents | Introduction : The power of love -- Superman : truth, justice, and all that stuff -- Wonder Woman : bondage and liberation -- Spider-Man : heroic failure and spiritual triumph -- Iron Man : techno-faith -- Coda : modern gods -- Appendix : On the place of superhero studies within comics studies. |
| Abstract | Brash, bold, and sometimes brutal, superheroes might seem to epitomize modern pop-culture at its most melodramatic and mindless. But according to Ben Saunders, the appeal of the superhero is fundamentally metaphysical - even spiritual - in nature. In chapter-length analyses of the early comic book adventures of Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and Iron-Man, Saunders explores a number of complex philosophical and theological issues, including: the problem of evil; the will-to-power; the tension between intimacy and vulnerability; and the challenge of love, in the face of mortality. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-174) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011284587 |
| ISBN | 9780826441980 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 082644198X (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780826435569 |
| ISBN | 0826435564 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL325.H46 S28 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |