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Our Superheroes, Ourselves
Robin S. . Ed(S): Rosenberg
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Description for Our Superheroes, Ourselves
Editor(s): Rosenberg, Robin S. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFCA; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298.
Superhero fans can be found everywhere, from the teeming halls of Comic Con to suburban movie theaters and the young children captivated by their first comic books to the die-hard collectors of vintage memorabilia. Why are so many people fascinated by superheroes? In this thoughtful, engaging, and intelligent collection, editor Robin Rosenberg -- psychologist, writer, and well-known expert on the psychology of superheroes -- compiles essays by some of the world's leading scholars to address our relationships with superheroes (and supervillains) as well as the humanity of superheroes. How do characters and stories reflect human nature? Are superhero ... Read more
Superhero fans can be found everywhere, from the teeming halls of Comic Con to suburban movie theaters and the young children captivated by their first comic books to the die-hard collectors of vintage memorabilia. Why are so many people fascinated by superheroes? In this thoughtful, engaging, and intelligent collection, editor Robin Rosenberg -- psychologist, writer, and well-known expert on the psychology of superheroes -- compiles essays by some of the world's leading scholars to address our relationships with superheroes (and supervillains) as well as the humanity of superheroes. How do characters and stories reflect human nature? Are superhero ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199765812
SKU
V9780199765812
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About Robin S. . Ed(S): Rosenberg
Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and author. Dr. Rosenberg writes college-level psychology textbooks and enjoys using superheroes and their stories to illustrate psychological phenomena. She blogs for Huffington Post and Psychology Today and has been featured in various media including the Financial Times, NPR, Boston Phoenix, LiveScience, Philadelphia Inquirer, special features on superhero DVDs, and documentary films. ... Read more
Reviews for Our Superheroes, Ourselves
"Dr. Rosenberg has given readers a collection of insightful and thought-provoking writings that enhance the myths we have embraced. These essays expand our understanding of our society as well as our understanding of who we are."
New York Journal of Books "OUR SUPERHEROES, OURSELVES is a fantastic collection of well developed studies and topics." Ideas ... Read more
New York Journal of Books "OUR SUPERHEROES, OURSELVES is a fantastic collection of well developed studies and topics." Ideas ... Read more