Captain America vs. Iron Man

Freedom, Security, Psychology

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Edited by Travis Langley

Type: Essays
Subject: One Film > Captain America: Civil War
Keywords: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Marvel, psychology
Publishing date: 2016
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Collection: Popular Culture Psychology
Volume 3
Language: English

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Paperback • 192 pages
6 ¼ x 9 ¼ inches (16 x 23.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4549-1712-0

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Book Presentation:
Freedom vs. security, the basic human dilemma. Can heroes really protect both? Two iconic figures, two living symbols whose choices make them superheroes and leaders, come to completely opposite conclusions. This provocative collection, edited by acclaimed media psychology writer Travis Langley and with a foreword by the legendary Stan Lee (!), examines the complex psychological and political choices made by Captain America and Iron Man throughout their careers, culminating in Marvel's superhero civil war which spreads far beyond the Avengers themselves. Why do Steve Rogers and Tony Stark see things so differently? What are their motivations? Is either one truly in the right? Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology, our latest entry in this popular psychology series. analyzes the polar sides of this debate--individual freedom vs. national security. How does trauma shape these heroic characters? What does it take to become a hero? What roles do empathy, gender, genius, morality, leadership, and teamwork play in starting conflicts and in resolving them? Fans will find thought-provoking psychological material to contemplate for hours. Do we really have to take sides?Contributors include:
Jenna Busch * Josué Cardona * Tommy Cash * J. Scott Jordan * Lara Taylor Kester * Alan Kistler * Alex Langley * Travis Langley * Stan "the Man" Lee * Martin Lloyd * Patrick O'Connor * Billy San Juan * Janina Scarlet * Eric D. Wesselmann * Mara Wood * E. Paul Zehr

About the Author:
Travis Langley, PhD, is a psychology professor at Henderson State University, the author of Batman and Psychology (Wiley), and the volume editor and lead writer of The Walking Dead Psychology, Game of Thrones Psychology, Star Wars Psychology, Star Trek Psychology, Doctor Who Psychology, and Captain America vs. Iron Man (Sterling). He speaks regularly on media and heroism at popular culture conventions and academic conferences including San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, and Wizard World conventions across the land. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics and other films have featured him as an expert interviewee, and the documentary Legends of the Knight spotlighted how he uses fiction to teach real psychology. Psychology Today carries his blog, "Beyond Heroes and Villains." With over 100,000 followers, he ranks among the 10 most popular psychologists on Twitter: @Superherologist.

Press Reviews:
"An intelligent and thoroughly entertaining compilation of essays that should be of equal interest to comic book fans and psychology buffs alike." - Pop Mythology

"A thought-provoking collection..." - Comics Grinder

"This book is wonderfully fascinating and helps shine a whole new light on comics, and the critical implications of these stories. You are even treated to a forward written by Stan Lee and his view on the deeper meanings of comic book characters. If you're looking to delve deeper into the mythos, crack this open immediately." - Geek Chic Elite

"Of course more than a few of the essays examine the psychological make up needed to become a hero, whether that be from childhood traumas to the ability to listen to one's inner voice, to perhaps more importantly put the needs of others before the self as well as the legacies we build with symbolism and how it affects the real world. ...varied and educated looks at not just Steve Rogers and Tony Stark but ourselves." - Retroist

"Travis Langley has pulled together an entertaining collection of essays in Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology to discuss these great responsibilities. It is the perfect companion for the philosophical fan who wants to gain a better understanding of what it means to be a hero or for the casual fan who just left the theater wanting to slip into their hero's shoes." - Amazing Stories

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