Heroes Monsters And Values

Author : Michael Berman
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443827762
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes, Monsters and Values written by Michael Berman and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new anthology brings together many diverse views on blockbuster and cult science fiction films of the 1970s. These essays, which range in focus from Alien to Zardoz, explore some of the most fundamental questions about the meaning of being human. The chapters of the first section challenge our notions of heroism, confronting our ideas with issues of history, gender and embodiment. The second section’s contributions delve into the human caused monstrosities of our own ingenuity and curiosity whereby our technology transforms the human into a source of horror. The anthology’s final section is a chorus that speaks to the cinematic depictions that disrupt our religious and moral assumptions. The international group of contributors have produced a surprising, entertaining and enlightening work that will appeal to both science fiction and film enthusiasts the world over.

Author : Bernard Evslin
Publisher : Graymalkin + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1631683217
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths written by Bernard Evslin and published by Graymalkin + ORM. This book was released on 2022-04-04 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling compendium of ancient Greece’s timeless tales and towering figures of mythology from a classics expert. The world of Greek mythology contains some of the most exciting and imaginative stories ever told. In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, bestselling author Bernard Evslin shares his passion for these fabulous tales and the eternal themes they so beautifully express. In this accessible overview, you’ll get to know the iconic gods, heroes, and tragic figures: Zeus, the all-powerful king of the gods; Hera, his cunning and jealous wife; King Midas, whose touch could turn anything into gold; the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his own creation; and many more. With each story, Evslin brings new life to these legendary characters and the magical world they inhabit. Translated into multiple languages, and with more than ten million copies sold, this invaluable resource has become a classic in itself.

Author : Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780740704857
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes, Monsters & Messiahs written by Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, "traces the evolution of mythic symbols in American popular culture as shown in movies and on TV from 1939-1999."--dust jacket.

Author : Josh James Riebock
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 144123585X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes and Monsters written by Josh James Riebock and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every one of us is both a hero and a monster, and the world we inhabit is both beautiful and twisted. We are shaken by changes, losses, gains, insights, desires, mistakes, and transitions. And just when we've gotten settled back down, things get shaken up again. This is the life we've been given. So how do we make sense of life's unexpected nature, find a way to embrace the tension, and live with a sense of peace despite pain? In this stunningly honest, compelling, and ultimately hopeful book, Josh James Riebock explores issues of trust, obedience, intimacy, dreams, grief, purpose, and the unexpected stops along the journey that form us into the people we are. In a creative way, he shows readers that pain and beauty are so inextricably linked that to lose the former costs us the latter. Those grappling with life's inconsistencies and trials will especially find a welcome resonance between their lives and Heroes and Monsters. Riebock both validates their experiences and challenges them to live beyond them in this ever-changing life.

Author : Lynnette Porter
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457953
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters written by Lynnette Porter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heroes, villains, and monsters portrayed in such popular science fiction television series as Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Doctor Who, and Torchwood, as well as Joss Whedon's many series, illustrate a shift from traditional, clearly defined characterizations toward much murkier definitions. Traditional heroes give way to "gray" heroes who must become more like the villains or monsters they face if they are going to successfully save society. This book examines the ambiguous heroes and villains, focusing on these characters' different perspectives on morality and their roles within society. Appendices include production details for each series, descriptions and summaries of pivotal episodes, and a list of selected texts for classroom use. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Andrew Butler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1844578372
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind written by Andrew Butler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine you learn that your lover has had you erased from their memory and, in a moment of despair, you have your lover erased from your memory too. Imagine that as you lose your recollections of the bad times together, you realise that you don't want to forget them after all. That's the premise for Charlie Kaufman's Oscar-winning script for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An instant cult classic, the film's distinctive ambiguity and tangled narrative demands audience engagement and repeated watching. Delving into the central themes of the film, Andrew M. Butler foregrounds its play with genre and audience expectations, its psychoanalytic underpinnings and its debt to Philip K. Dick. Also examining its production processes, Butler explores the against-type casting of Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in lead roles and the intertwined careers of Kaufman and director Michel Gondry. This special edition features original cover artwork by Patricia Derks.

Author : Heather Gunn
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 131228952X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aspect Core Rulebook FC 2015 SC written by Heather Gunn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspect is not your ordinary dungeon crawling, dragon slaying role playing game. Aspect focuses on freedom of character development, not linear progression. Its rich mechanics allow for sharpened words as well as sharpened blades, duels of social wit and mental cunning as well as strategic physical combat familiar to veteran gamers.

Author : Isabelle Bichindaritz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642142737
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Case-Based Reasoning written by Isabelle Bichindaritz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-07 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, held in Alessandria, Italy, in July 2010.

Author : Gerard Jones
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786723610
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Killing Monsters written by Gerard Jones and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children choose their heroes more carefully than we think. From Pokemon to the rapper Eminem, pop-culture icons are not simply commercial pied pipers who practice mass hypnosis on our youth. Indeed, argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture, even violent and trashy entertainment gives children something they need, something that can help both boys and girls develop in a healthy way. Drawing on a wealth of true stories, many gleaned from the fascinating workshops he conducts, and basing his claims on extensive research, including interviews with psychologists and educators, Gerard Jones explains why validating our children's fantasies teaches them to trust their own emotions, helps them build stronger selves, leaves them less at the mercy of the pop-culture industry, and strengthens parent-child bonds. Jones has written for the Spider-Man, Superman, and X-Men comic books and created the Haunted Man series for the Web. He has also explored the cultural meanings of comic books and sitcoms in two well-received books. In Killing Monsters he presents a fresh look at children's fantasies, the entertainment industry, and violence in the modern imagination. This reassuring book, as entertaining as it is provocative, offers all of us-parents, teachers, policymakers, media critics-new ways to understand the challenges and rewards of explosive material. News From Killing Monsters: Packing a toy gun can be good for your son-or daughter. Contrary to public opinion, research shows that make-believe violence actually helps kids cope with fears. Explosive entertainment should be a family affair. Scary TV shows can have a bad effect when children have no chance to discuss them openly with adults. It's crucial to trust kids' desires. What excites them is usually a sign of what they need emotionally. Violent fantasy is one of the best ways for kids to deal with the violence they see in real life.

Author : Carolina López-Ruiz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780190644819
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods, Heroes, and Monsters written by Carolina López-Ruiz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Features more mythological sagas from Apollodorus' Library and additional excerpts from his other work, including the stories of Deucalion, Dionysus, Bellerophon, Kadmos, and Tiresias" -- Publisher's website