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Essays on Evil in Popular Media

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What is evil? How do we understand it in our culture? The thirteen essays in this critical volume explore the different ways in which evil is portrayed in popular culture, particularly film and novels. Iconic figures of evil are considered, as is the repeated use of classic themes within our intellectual tradition. Topics covered include serial killers in film, the Twilight series, the Harry Potter series, Star Wars, and more. Collectively, these essays suggest how vital the notion of evil is to our culture, which in turn suggest a need to reflect on what it means to value what is good.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 233 ● ISBN 9780786485109 ● Editor Heit Jamey Heit ● Publisher McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers ● Published 2014 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5839698 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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