Vader, Voldemort and other villains : essays on evil in popular media /

"The thirteen essays in this critical volume explore the different ways in which evil is portrayed in popular culture, particularly through film and novels. 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 mean...

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Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Other Authors:	Heit, Jamey
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011.
Subjects:	Evil in motion pictures. Villains in motion pictures. Evil in literature. Villains in literature. American literature > History and criticism. English literature > History and criticism. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	"The thirteen essays in this critical volume explore the different ways in which evil is portrayed in popular culture, particularly through film and novels. 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"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	viii, 225 pages
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.