John Wiley And Sons Ltd - Wonder Woman And Philosophy The Amazonian Mystique - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Wonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique explores a wide range of philosophical questions surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time from her creation as feminist propaganda during World War II up to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie - franchise. The first book dedicated to the philosophical questions raised by the complex and enduringly iconic super - heroine Fighting fascism with feminism since 1941, considers the power of Wonder Woman as an exploration of gender identity and also that of the human condition what limits us and what we can overcome Confronts the ambiguities of Wonder Woman from her roles as a feminist cause and fully empowered woman to her objectification as sexual fantasy Topics explored include origin stories and identity propaganda and art altruism and the ethics of care Amazonians as transhumanists eroticism and graphic novels the crafting of a heroine domination relationships the ethics of killing and torture and many more.
Title: Wonder Woman And Philosophy The Amazonian Mystique
Brand: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9781119280750
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 5/8/2017
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Editor: Irwin, William (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania))
Category: Feminism & Feminist Theory