Our superheroes, ourselves / edited by Robin S. Rosenberg.

Contributor(s):

Rosenberg, Robin S [editor.]

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780199339471
0199339473
0199339511
9780199339518

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Our superheroes, ourselves.DDC classification:

741.5/9 23

LOC classification:

PN6714 .O89 2013eb

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Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Our Relationship with Superheroes; ONE: Our Fascination with Superheroes; TWO: Superhero Comics as Moral Pornography; THREE: Are Superhero Stories Good for Us? Reflections from Clinical Practice; FOUR: Emotions in Comics: Why the Silver Age of Comics Made a Difference; FIVE: The Effects of Superhero Sagas on Our Gendered Selves; Part II: The Humanity of Superheroes; SIX: Our Superheroes, Our Supervillains: Are They All That Different?; SEVEN: Are Superheroes Just SuperGifted?

EIGHT: The Very Real Work Lives of Superheroes: Illustrations of Work PsychologyNINE: How Super Are Superheroes?; TEN: Seven Roads to Justice for Superheroes and Humans; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z.

Summary: Superhero fans are everywhere, from the teeming halls of Comic Con to suburban movie theaters, from 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 at times eye-opening volume, Robin Rosenberg--a writer and well-known authority on the psychology of superheroes--offers readers a wealth of insight into superheroes, drawing on the contributions of a top group of psychologists and other scholars. The book ranges widely and tackles many intriguing questions. Ho.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Superhero fans are everywhere, from the teeming halls of Comic Con to suburban movie theaters, from 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 at times eye-opening volume, Robin Rosenberg--a writer and well-known authority on the psychology of superheroes--offers readers a wealth of insight into superheroes, drawing on the contributions of a top group of psychologists and other scholars. The book ranges widely and tackles many intriguing questions. Ho.

English.

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