Judge, Jury and Executioner: Essays on the Punisher in Print and on Screen - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 147668250X ISBN 13 : 9781476682501

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2021

Synopsis

Since the Punisher's first appearance in the pages of Spider-Man #129, the character has become one of the most popular and controversial figures in Marvel's vast universe. The Punisher represents one of the most recognizable types of anti-heroes. His iconic skull insignia stands for a unique type of justice: protecting the innocent while violently eliminating everyone he sees as a villain. This collection examines the Punisher from philosophical perspectives about morality and justice. Essays critique the character through the lenses of gender and feminism; consider the Punisher's veteran status in relation the Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq wars; and examine how politics and gun violence connect the Punisher's world with the real world. Many iterations of the Punisher are examined within, including the Netflix release of Marvel's The Punisher, comics series such as Punisher: MAX, Marvel Knights, and Cosmic Ghost Rider, and several fan fiction stories.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Alicia M. Goodman is a professor of theatre management and administration at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Ryan Cassidy is an associate librarian at Texas Tech University, where he runs the University Library's Makerspace and Virtual Reality Lab.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 147668250X
• ISBN 13: 9781476682501
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 193
• Éditeur: Goodman Alicia M., McEniry Matthew J., Cassidy Ryan
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