{"product_id":"batmans-villains-and-villainesses-multidisciplinary-perspectives-on-arkhams-souls-9781666930832","title":"Batman's Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkham's Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBatmans Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkhams Souls explores the portrayal of villains in Batman narratives, highlighting their roles as proxies for societal and philosophical themes. The volume encourages thoughtful reflection on the relationship between individuals and their social contexts and uses villains as subjects of pedagogical and scholarly inquiry. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 348 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile much of the scholarship on superhero narratives has focused on the heroes themselves,Batmans Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkhams Souls takes into view the depiction of the villains and their lives,arguing that they often function as proxies for larger societal and philosophical themes. Approaching Gothams villains from a number of disciplinary backgrounds,the essays in this collection highlight how the villains multifaceted backgrounds,experiences,motivations,and behaviors allow for in-depth character analysis across varying levels of social life. Through investigating their cultural and scholarly relevance across the humanities and social sciences,the volume encourages both thoughtful reflection on the relationship between individuals and their social contexts and the use of villains (inside and outside of Gotham) as subjects of pedagogical and scholarly inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile much of the scholarship on superhero narratives has focused on the heroes themselves,Batmans Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkhams Souls takes into view the depiction of the villains and their lives,arguing that they often function as proxies for larger societal and philosophical themes. Approaching Gothams villains from a number of disciplinary backgrounds,the essays in this collection highlight how the villains multifaceted backgrounds,experiences,motivations,and behaviors allow for in-depth character analysis across varying levels of social life. Through investigating their cultural and scholarly relevance across the humanities and social sciences,the volume encourages both thoughtful reflection on the relationship between individuals and their social contexts and the use of villains (inside and outside of Gotham) as subjects of pedagogical and scholarly inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781666930832\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44585441493242,"sku":"9781666930832","price":101.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_2b9960bb-930a-40d2-b0af-18ffc8065c80.jpg?v=1695583323","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/batmans-villains-and-villainesses-multidisciplinary-perspectives-on-arkhams-souls-9781666930832","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}