Riddle Me This, Batman!

Essays on the Universe of the Dark Knight

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Edited by Kevin K. Durand and Mary K. Leigh

Type

Studies

Subject

One Film > The Dark Knight

Keywords

Christopher Nolan, fantasy, characters, Batman

Publishing date

2011

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 228 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4629-2

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Book Presentation:
From his first comic-book appearance in 1939 through his many incarnations on the big screen, the archetypal superhero known as The Batman has never been far from the American consciousness. The character shaped the way we read comics and graphic novels, view motion pictures, and analyze the motifs of the Hero, the Anti-Hero and the Villain. He has also captured the scholarly imagination, telling us much about our society and ourselves. These essays examine how Batman is both the canvas on which our cultural identity is painted, and the Eternal Other that informs our own journeys of understanding. Questions relating to a wide range of disciplines—philosophy, literature, psychology, pop culture, and more—are thoroughly and entertainingly explored, in a manner that will appeal both to scholars and to fans of the Caped Crusader alike.

About the authors:
Kevin K. Durand is the dean of academics at the LISA Academy College Preparatory School in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has published broadly in philosophy, religion, and ethics.
Mary K. Leigh is a doctoral academy fellow at the University of Arkansas.

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