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BL
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1013041
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b767411
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Alsford, Mike.
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| Title & Author
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Heroes and villains /\ Mike Alsford.
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| Publication Statement
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Waco, Tex. :: Baylor University Press,, ©2006.
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1 online resource (xi, 158 pages)
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| ISBN
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1280764341
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: 1429460474
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: 1433709082
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: 1602580979
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: 9781280764349
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: 9781429460477
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: 9781433709081
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: 9781602580978
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1932792929
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9781932792928
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154) and indexes.
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| Contents
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Preface -- Myth and imagination -- The outsider : heroes and otherness -- With great power comes great responsibility -- Villains, monsters, and evil masterminds -- Conclusion.
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| Abstract
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Mike Alsford introduces us to a range of heroic and villainous archetypes on a journey through film, television, comic books, and literature. On the way, he addresses questions such as: What is a true hero? What is a true villain? Have we misunderstood these terms? What kind of societal values do our mythical heroes and villains represent? In trying to understand the extremes of hero and villain we are made more aware of our own ethical standards and given a space in which to explore contemporary concerns over notions of right and wrong, good and bad.
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Heroes in mass media.
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Mass media-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Villains in mass media.
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Héros dans les médias.
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Méchants dans les médias.
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Médias-- Aspect moral.
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Heroes in mass media.
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Mass media-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Media Studies.
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Villains in mass media.
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| Dewey Classification
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302.2308
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P96.H46A46 2006eb
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| Cover Title
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Heroes & villains
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