Werewolves and Other Shapeshifters in Popular Culture - A Thematic Analysis of Recent Depictions (Paperback)

In recent years, shapeshifting characters in literature, film and television have been on the increase. This has followed the increased use of such characters as metaphors, with novelists and critics identifying specific meanings and topics behind them. This book aims to unravel the shapeshifting trope. Rather than pursue a case-based study, the works are grouped around specific themes--adolescence, gender, sexuality, race, disability, addiction, and spirituality--that are explored through the metaphor of shapeshifting. Because of its transformative possibilities and its flexibility, the shapeshifter has the potential to change how we see our world. With coverage of iconic fantasy texts and a focus on current works, this work engages with the shapeshifting figure in popular culture from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	September 2012
Authors:	Kimberl McMahon-Coleman • Roslyn Weaver
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	211
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-6816-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	0-7864-6816-5
Barcode:	9780786468164

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