Superman and philosophy : what would the Man of Steel do? /

Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the Man of Steel, in time for release of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie and Superman's 75th anniversary He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man...

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: White, Mark D., 1971-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Series:Blackwell philosophy and popculture series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the Man of Steel, in time for release of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie and Superman's 75th anniversary He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? The 20 chapters in this book present a fascinating exploration of some of the deeper philosophical questions raised by Superman, the Last Son of Krypton and the newest hero in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture arsenal.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (277 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118541692 (electronic bk.)