Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains

Essays on Evil in Popular Media

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Edited by Jamey Heit

Type

Stories

Subject

On Films > Characters

Keywords

villain, characters

Publishing date

2011

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 233 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-5845-5

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Book Presentation:
What is evil? How do we understand it in our culture? The thirteen essays in this critical volume explore the different ways in which evil is portrayed in popular culture, particularly film and novels. Iconic figures of evil are considered, as is the repeated use of classic themes within our intellectual tradition. Topics covered include serial killers in film, the Twilight series, the Harry Potter series, Star Wars, and more. 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.

About the Author:
Jamey Heit is the co-founder and CEO of Essay Assay, Inc., an automated assessment company. An active researcher and writer in cultural studies, he teaches humanities courses online at Walden University.

Press Reviews:
"Looks at villains and evil as portrayed primarily in the movies…interesting look at pop culture"—Critical Mass

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