"Bond. James Bond." Since Sean Connery first uttered that iconic
phrase in Dr. No, more than one quarter of the world's population
has seen a 007 film. Witty and urbane, Bond seduces and kills with
equal ease often, it seems, with equal enthusiasm. This enthusiasm,
coupled with his freedom to do what is forbidden to everyone else,
evokes fascinating philosophical questions. Here, 15 witty,
thought-provoking essays discuss hidden issues in Bond's world,
from his carnal pleasures to his license to kill. Among the lively
topics explored are Bond's relation to existentialism, including
his graduation "beyond good and evil"; his objectification of
women; the paradox of breaking the law in order to ultimately
uphold it like any "stupid policeman"; the personality of 007 in
terms of Plato's moral psychology; and the Hegelian quest for
recognition evinced by Bond villains. A reference guide to all the
Bond movies rounds out the book's many pleasures.
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