Wonder Woman and Philosophy : The Amazonian Mystique Paperback / softback
Edited by Jacob M. (University of Central Arkansas, USA) Held
Part of the The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
Wonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique explores a wide range of philosophical questions surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time, from her creation as feminist propaganda during World War II up to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie-franchise. The first book dedicated to the philosophical questions raised by the complex and enduringly iconic super-heroine Fighting fascism with feminism since 1941, considers the power of Wonder Woman as an exploration of gender identity and also that of the human condition – what limits us and what we can overcomeConfronts the ambiguities of Wonder Woman, from her roles as a feminist cause and fully empowered woman, to her objectification as sexual fantasyTopics explored include origin stories and identity, propaganda and art, altruism and the ethics of care, Amazonians as transhumanists, eroticism and graphic novels, the crafting of a heroine, domination, relationships, the ethics of killing and torture, and many more.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:05/05/2017
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- ISBN:9781119280750
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:05/05/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781119280750
