Jessica Jones, Scarred Superhero

Essays on Gender, Trauma and Addiction in the Netflix Series

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Edited by Tim Rayborn and Abigail Keyes

Type

Essays

Subject

One Film > Jessica Jones (TV Series)

Keywords

TV Series, gender, sociology

Publishing date

2018

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Collection

Film Noir

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 247 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6684-6

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Book Presentation:
Jessica Jones barged onto our screens in November 2015, courtesy of Marvel and Netflix, presenting a hard-drinking protagonist who wrestles with her own inner (and outer) demons. Gaining enhanced abilities as a teenager, she eschews the “super costume” and is far more concerned with the problems of daily life. But when Jessica falls under the control of a villain, her life changes forever. Based on the comic book Alias, the show won a large following and critical acclaim for its unflinching look at subjects like abuse, trauma, PTSD, rape culture, alcoholism, drug addiction, victims’ plight and family conflicts. This collection of new essays offers insight into the show’s complex themes and story lines.

About the authors:
Tim Rayborn is a historian, medievalist, and musician, with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds in England. He writes on history and on the arts, and lives in Berkeley, California.
Abigail Keyes is a writer and researcher with a background in performance studies and wellness. She lives in Berkeley, California.

Press Reviews:
Winner, Susan Koppelman Award for the Best Anthology, Multi-Authored, or Edited Book in Feminist Studies—Popular Culture Association

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