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Philosophy and the Interpretation of Pop Culture - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Aristotle analyzed the popular art of his time: the tragedies and epics. Why should philosophers today not do likewise? Perhaps we can learn something from children''s stories by subverting the dominant paradigm of adult authority and admitting with Socrates that we don''t know all the answers. Perhaps Batman has ethical lessons to teach that generalize beyond the pages of comic books. Is it better to like Mozart than it is to like Madonna? Kurt Cobain gave voice to the attitude of a generation, singing, ''Here we are, now entertain us.'' Is entertainment a bad thing, or could it actually have value-and not just instrumental value?

DKK 381.00

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Superhero Synergies - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

In the age of digital media, superheroes are no longer confined to comic books and graphic novels. Their stories are now featured in films, video games, digital comics, television programs, and more. In a single year alone, films featuring Batman, Spider-Man, and the Avengers have appeared on the big screen. Popular media no longer exists in isolation, but converges into complex multidimensional entities. As a result, traditional ideas about the relationship between varying media have come under striking revision. Although this convergence is apparent in many genres, perhaps nowhere is it more persistent, more creative, or more varied than in the superhero genre. Superhero Synergies: Comic Book Characters Go Digital explores this developing relationship between superheroes and various forms of media, examining how the superhero genre, which was once limited primarily to a single medium, has been developed into so many more. Essays in this volume engage with several of the most iconic heroes—including Batman, Hulk, and Iron Man—through a variety of academic disciplines such as industry studies, gender studies, and aesthetic analysis to develop an expansive view of the genre’s potency. The contributors to this volume engage cinema, comics, video games, and even live stage shows to instill readers with new ways of looking at, thinking about, and experiencing some of contemporary media’s most popular texts. This unique approach to the examination of digital media and superhero studies provides new and valuable readings of well-known texts and practices. Intended for both academics and fans of the superhero genre, this anthology introduces the innovative and growing synergy between traditional comic books and digital media.

DKK 989.00

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The International Politics of Superheroes - Mariano Turzi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Follow your favorite caped crusaders (and foes) to learn about the current world order. Mariano Turzi explains the main theories of international relations through Batman, Two-Face, and the Justice League. The Hulk illuminates Russia''s foreign policy and Aquaman sheds light on climate change. The X-Men experience the same dramas as refugees and Tony Stark personifies modern warfare. How is Spiderman like the UN and Wonder Woman''s soft power comparable to the European Union? You will learn about globalization through Flash and about American hegemony with Superman and Captain America. Even Bane and his face mask appear, anticipating the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Taking superheroes and supervillains as myths or modern archetypes, the book invites you to a super-journey through the fascinating universe of structures, themes, protagonists, and problems of world affairs.

DKK 641.00

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The International Politics of Superheroes - Mariano Turzi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Follow your favorite caped crusaders (and foes) to learn about the current world order. Mariano Turzi explains the main theories of international relations through Batman, Two-Face, and the Justice League. The Hulk illuminates Russia''s foreign policy and Aquaman sheds light on climate change. The X-Men experience the same dramas as refugees and Tony Stark personifies modern warfare. How is Spiderman like the UN and Wonder Woman''s soft power comparable to the European Union? You will learn about globalization through Flash and about American hegemony with Superman and Captain America. Even Bane and his face mask appear, anticipating the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Taking superheroes and supervillains as myths or modern archetypes, the book invites you to a super-journey through the fascinating universe of structures, themes, protagonists, and problems of world affairs.

DKK 277.00

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Comic Connections - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Comics are all around campuses everyday, and with students arriving less prepared to tackle basics like reading, writing, and analyzing, this text helps connect what students enjoy to the classroom. Comic Connections: Analyzing Hero and Identity is designed to help teachers from middle school through college find a new strategy that they can use right away as part of their curricular goals. Each chapter has three pieces: comic relevance, classroom connections, and concluding thoughts; this format allows a reader to pick-and-choose where to start. Some readers might want to delve into the history of a comic to better understand characters and their usefulness, while other readers might want to pick up an activity, presentation, or project that they can fold into that day’s lesson. This book focuses on defining heroic traits in popular characters such as Superman, Batman, or Daredevil, while offering a scholarly perspective on how to analyze character and identity in ways that would complement any literary classroom.

DKK 269.00

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Comic Connections - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Comics are all around campuses everyday, and with students arriving less prepared to tackle basics like reading, writing, and analyzing, this text helps connect what students enjoy to the classroom. Comic Connections: Analyzing Hero and Identity is designed to help teachers from middle school through college find a new strategy that they can use right away as part of their curricular goals. Each chapter has three pieces: comic relevance, classroom connections, and concluding thoughts; this format allows a reader to pick-and-choose where to start. Some readers might want to delve into the history of a comic to better understand characters and their usefulness, while other readers might want to pick up an activity, presentation, or project that they can fold into that day’s lesson. This book focuses on defining heroic traits in popular characters such as Superman, Batman, or Daredevil, while offering a scholarly perspective on how to analyze character and identity in ways that would complement any literary classroom.

DKK 494.00

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Theology and the DC Universe - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Superman’s first appearance in Action Comics #1 (1938) proclaimed that the character would “reshape the destiny of the world.” The advent of the first superhero initiated a shared narrative– the DC superhero universe– that has been evolving in depth and complexity for more than 80 years. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman have become key threads in the tapestry of the American mythos, shaping the way we think about life, right and wrong, and our relationship with our own universe. Their narrative world is enriched by compelling stories featuring lesser-known characters like Dr. Fate, the Doom Patrol, John Constantine, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Stories set within this shared universe have explored questions of death, rebirth, the apocalypse, the nature of evil, the origins of the universe, and the destiny of humankind. This volume brings together the work of scholars from a range of backgrounds who explore the role of theology and religion in the comics, films, and television series set in the DC Universe. The thoughtful and incisive contributions to this collection will appeal to scholars and fans alike.

DKK 849.00

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The Assimilation of Yogic Religions through Pop Culture - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular culture has readily absorbed it along similar lines. Yet the religious traditions grounding such images are often readily abandoned or caricatured beyond recognition, or so it would seem. The essays contained in The Assimilation of Yogic Religions through Pop Culture explore the references to yogis and their native cultures of India, Tibet, and China as they are found in the stories of many famous icons of popular culture, from Batman, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange to Star Trek, Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, and others. In doing so, the authors challenge the reader to look deeper into the seemingly superficial appropriation of the image of the yogi and Asian religious themes found in all manner of comic books, novels, television, movies, and theater and to carefully examine how they are being represented and what exactly is being said.

DKK 910.00

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The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

An invaluable resource examining LGBTQIA+ portrayals in contemporary American film. The depictions of LGBTQIA+ characters in film have always varied immensely. However, the negative depictions often seem to outweigh the positive, perhaps because of the hurt they inspire or perhaps because they regrettably outnumber the positive films. The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film explores works from the past fifty years in order to not only discuss how LGBTQIA+ characters are portrayed in American film, but also how these portrayals affect viewers. Contributors to this valuable reference include film and media scholars, gender studies scholars, journalists, LGBTQIA+ advocates, and more, representing countries from around the world. This rich array of perspectives provide careful and critical examinations of more than 100 films, ranging from the ethical and compassionate to the deliberately cruel and destructive. Featuring films such as American Beauty, Batman v Superman, Fight Club, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Little Miss Sunshine, and Venom, this extensive volume informs and educates scholars and general readers alike, guiding them to see injustice more clearly and inspiring future generations to create art that is both inclusive and thoughtful.

DKK 936.00

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Vigilantes - Benjamin Meade - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Motivated by recent instances of vigilantism that have captured media attention, such as the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, Drs. Castle and Meade examine vigilantism through historical contexts, popular culture, and modern technologies. From vigilantes’ presence in the frontier and early states, to their contemporary manifestations in Neighborhood Watch and digital cybersleuthing, Castle and Meade characterize the evolution of the vigilante narrative and their purpose of social group control. This book considers the impacts of vigilante mythology in American pop culture, with special emphasis on from the early Western vigilante like Dirty Harry and Death Wish to comic book superheroes, like Batman. How do these fictional characters who down and murdering criminals on film impact cultural messages about crime, justice, and vengeance. Castle and Meade further explore the impact of digital technologies and novel viruses on vigilantism. "Digilantes" administer their own brand of extralegal justice online by hunting pedophiles, and TikTok cybersleuths harass random strangers. The authors also coin a new term, "viralantes," to describe “virus vigilantes” who police and punish the frontiers of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. This seminal work on vigilantism blends the scholarly and popular in characterizing the modern vigilante.

DKK 684.00

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The Essential Jack Nicholson - James L. Neibaur - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his breakout performance in Easy Rider. Despite “retiring” in 2010, Nicholson remains one of the most revered actors of the last half century. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards—the most of any male actor—Nicholson has received three Oscars and countless other honors. The Essential Jack Nicholson looks at the key films in the career of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. After a brief profile of the actor, James L. Neibaur highlights each of Nicholson’s most important works, explaining why his performances are essential viewing. In addition to Easy Rider, the films discussed include Five Easy Pieces, The Last Detail, Chinatown, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Shining, Reds, Terms of Endearment, Prizzi’s Honor, Ironweed, Batman, A Few Good Men, As Good as It Gets, About Schmidt, and The Departed. Neibaur also provides details about each film’s production, critical reaction, commercial reception, major nominations, and awards. A filmography of all of Nicholson’s movie roles (and select television performances) is also included. The Essential Jack Nicholson is a valuable source of information for fans of this iconic star and his films.

DKK 440.00

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The Great Recession in Fiction, Film, and Television - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Great Recession in Fiction, Film, and Television: Twenty-First-Century Bust Culture sheds light on how imaginary works of fiction, film, and television reflect, refract, and respond to the recessionary times specific to the twenty-first century, a sustained period of economic crisis that has earned the title the “Great Recession.” This collection takes as its focus “Bust Culture,” a concept that refers to post-crash popular culture, specifically the kind mass produced by multinational corporations in the age of media conglomeration, which is inflected by diminishment, influenced by scarcity, and infused with anxiety. The multidisciplinary contributors collected here examine mass culture not typically included in discussions of the financial meltdown, from disaster films to reality TV hoarders, the horror genre to reactionary representations of women, Christian right radio to Batman, television characters of color to graphic novels and literary fiction. The collected essays treat our busted culture as a seismograph that registers the traumas of collapse, and locate their pop artifacts along a spectrum of ideological fantasies, social erasures, and profound fears inspired by the Great Recession. What they discover from these unlikely indicators of the recession is a mix of regressive, progressive, and bemused texts in need of critical translation.

DKK 537.00

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Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight - Vasco Hexel - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Christopher Nolan’s caped crusader trilogy—Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises—is considered by many to be one of the finest translations of comic book characters to the big screen. The second film in the series, The Dark Knight, was both a critical and commercial success, featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker. The score—by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and eight-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard—also received accolades, including a Grammy. Intricately interwoven with the sound design—and incorporating Mel Wesson’s ground-breaking ambient music design, —Zimmer’s and Howard’s music gives the film an added layer of ominous tones that makes palpable the menace facing Gotham City. In Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard’s The Dark Knight: A Film Score Guide, Vasco Hexel delves into the composers’ backgrounds to reveal the many facets of meaning in the highs and lows of the score. This book also highlights the working methods of Zimmer and Howard and how they collaborated with each other and the filmmaking team to create such a memorable soundtrack. By drawing on unprecedented access to some of the key creators of the film, the author provides unique insights into the score’s composition. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard’s The Dark Knight: A Film Score Guide will be of interest to cinema and music scholars, as well as fans of both composers.

DKK 511.00

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Do You Believe in Magic? - David Krell - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

1966: Baseball and America in the Space Age brings to life a year of transition in a country on the cusp of radical changes in politics, mores, and popular culture. What was mainstream in 1966 could be considered old-fashioned just a year or two later when the counterculture emerged as an important societal force; by the early 1970s, standards had loosened further when Hollywood producers broke free of the constraint of benign storylines in favor of movies and TV shows with political issues as their foundation. With the baseball season as its narrative arc, 1966 traces the end of one baseball dynasty and the beginning of another while revealing untold stories and offering new perspectives about highly significant events in both baseball and the country’s affairs. The Orioles shocked the baseball world with a World Series sweep; it sparked an American League dynasty and ended the Dodgers’ National League reign that had begun after World War II. But baseball’s significance went beyond box scores to establish equality, fairness, and social justice. In his Hall of Fame induction speech, Ted Williams used his clout to do what few, if any, of his peers had done publicly—call for the induction of players from the Negro Leagues; Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseball; and Marvin Miller helped form the Major League Baseball Players Union, which changed the status of players from property of owners to free agents with bargaining power. Against a backdrop of NASA’s five successful Gemini missions that set the stage for the Apollo moon landings, 1966 brings this amazing year to life. In addition to baseball and the Space Race, it will uncover massive changes in popular culture. Producer William Dozier brought a satirical version of the comic-book icon Batman to television, igniting a superhero phenomenon. Jacqueline Susann’s controversial novel Valley of the Dolls exposed the dark side of Hollywood with stories about drugs, sex, and mental illness. And Mission: Impossible premiered in 1966, offering great espionage fodder for Cold War audiences after James Bond became a household name in the early 1960s. This book will remind readers of a time when social progress and cultural revolutions made Americans feel that the country’s promise was limitless.

DKK 280.00

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In Conversation with Cinematographers - David A. Ellis - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Although cinematographers are vital to the filmmaking process, they don’t always get the recognition they deserve. Directors of cinematography often are responsible for the look of a film and its lasting impression on the viewer, but their skills are not as readily appreciated as those of directors or screenwriters. David A. Ellis had the privilege of meeting with a number of accomplished cinematographers to discuss their art and craft. In Conversation with Cinematographers features interviews with 21 directors of photography--as well as two notable camera operators--most of whom still work in film and television today. In this volume, readers are taken behind the scenes of some of the most successful films and shows of the last several decades. Interviewed in this book are:• Sue Gibson (Hear My Song, The Forsyte Saga)• Gavin Finney (Colditz, Mr Selfridge, Wolf Hall)• Oliver Stapleton (The Cider House Rules, State and Main, The Proposal) • Phil Meheux (The Fourth Protocol, Casino Royale)• Brian Tufano (Trainspotting, Billy Elliot, The Evacuees)• Clive Tickner (Traffik, The Puppet Masters, Inspector Morse)• Stephen Goldblatt (The Prince of Tides, Angels in America, The Help)• Seamus McGarvey (High Fidelity, Atonement, The Hours)• Peter MacDonald (Excalibur, Hamburger Hill, Rambo 3)• Mike Southon (Gothic, Doctor Who: The Hider in the House)• Rob Hardy (Every Secret Thing, Testament of Youth, Ex Machina)• Harvey Harrison (101 Dalmatians, The Expendables, Sahara)• Mike Valentine (Shakespeare in Love, Skyfall, The Bourne Ultimatum)• Robin Browne (Gandhi, A Passage to India, Air America)• Adam Suschitzky (Life on Mars, The Whisperers)• Ken Westbury (Dr. Fischer of Geneva, The Singing Detective)• Simon Kossoff (Young Charlie Chaplin, Client 9,The Daisy Chain)• Chris Seager (Call the Midwife, Game of Thrones)• David Worley (Quantum of Solace, Thor: The Dark World, The Full Monty)• Trevor Coop (Amadeus, Ballykissangel, Chocolat)• Haris Zambarloukos (Mama Mia, Cinderella, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit)• Peter Hannan (The Gathering Storm, My House in Umbria, The Razor’s Edge)• Roger Pratt (Shadowlands, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Batman)These cinematographers recount their experiences on sets and reveal what it was like to work with some of the most acclaimed directors of recent times, including Danny Boyle, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Lasse Hallstrom, David Lynch and Steven Spielberg. With valuable insight into the craft of moviemaking and featuring more than forty photos, this collection of interviews will appeal to film professors, scholars, and students, as well as anyone with an interest in the art of cinematography.

DKK 856.00

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Philosophy and the Interpretation of Pop Culture - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Superhero Synergies - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The International Politics of Superheroes - Mariano Turzi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The International Politics of Superheroes - Mariano Turzi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Comic Connections - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Comic Connections - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Theology and the DC Universe - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Assimilation of Yogic Religions through Pop Culture - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Vigilantes - Benjamin Meade - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Essential Jack Nicholson - James L. Neibaur - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Great Recession in Fiction, Film, and Television - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight - Vasco Hexel - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Do You Believe in Magic? - David Krell - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

In Conversation with Cinematographers - David A. Ellis - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

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