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1 online resource (xvi, 214 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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? |
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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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Psychological aspects.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Psychological aspects. |
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Superheroes -- Psychological aspects.
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Superheroes. |
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Psychological aspects. |
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Psychology in literature.
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Psychology in literature. |
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Archetype (Psychology)
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Archetype (Psychology) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Rosenberg, Robin S., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Our superheroes, ourselves. New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013 9780199765812 (DLC) 2012035088 (OCoLC)808810921 |
| ISBN |
9780199339471 (electronic book) |
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0199339473 (electronic book) |
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9780199765812 |
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0199765812 |
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