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Superpower - Heroes, Ghosts, and the Paranormal in American Culture (Paperback)
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Superpower - Heroes, Ghosts, and the Paranormal in American Culture (Paperback)
Series: Extraordinary World
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Discovery Miles 5 400
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Supernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in
American culture from the time of the New England Puritans' intense
emphasis on religion. "Superpower" surveys the appearance of
supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing
on the American fascination with narratives involving supernatural
adventure, superhuman heroes, and vast conspiracies driven by
supernatural evil. In particular, M. Keith Booker suggests that the
popularity of such themes indicates a deep-seated dissatisfaction
with the rationalized world of contemporary American society.
Booker details the development of the national myths underlying the
characters of Superman, Batman, and Spiderman; television hits from
"Star Trek" to "Lost"; and the franchises of "Pirates of the
Caribbean" and "The Lord of the Rings." This culture-spanning
investigation begins with a historical survey of supernatural and
superhuman themes in American culture and concludes with the recent
upsurge that began in the 1990s. It then turns to various works of
recent popular culture with supernatural and superhuman themes such
as "Twin Peaks," "The X-Files," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer,"
organized according to the desires to which these works respond.
What do these fantasies reveal about what it means to be American
today--and what we want it to mean?
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