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• catalog abstract ""Arguing that the superhero is the antidemocratic counterpart of the classical "monomyth" described by Joseph Campbell, the authors show that the American version of the monomyth derives from tales of redemption. In settings where institutions and elected leaders always fail, the American monomyth offers heroes who combine elements of the selfless servant with the lone, zealous crusader who destroys evil. Taking the law into their own hands, these unelected figures assume total power to rid the community of its enemies, thus comprising a distinctively American form of pop fascism." "Drawing widely from books, films, TV programs, video games, and places of superhero worship on the World Wide Web, the authors trace the development of the American superhero during the twentieth century and expose the mythic patterns behind the most successful elements of pop culture. Lawrence and Jewett challenge readers to reconsider the relationship of this myth to traditional religious and social values, and they show how, ultimately, these antidemocratic narratives gain the spiritual loyalties of their audiences, in the process inviting them to join in crusades against evil." "Finally, the authors pose this provocative question: Can we take a holiday from democracy in our lives of fantasy and entertainment while preserving our commitment to democratic institutions and ways of life?"--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b12556307.
• catalog contributor b12556308.
• catalog coverage "United States Civilization.".
• catalog coverage "United States Intellectual life.".
• catalog created "c2002.".
• catalog date "2002".
• catalog date "c2002.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
• catalog description ""Arguing that the superhero is the antidemocratic counterpart of the classical "monomyth" described by Joseph Campbell, the authors show that the American version of the monomyth derives from tales of redemption. In settings where institutions and elected leaders always fail, the American monomyth offers heroes who combine elements of the selfless servant with the lone, zealous crusader who destroys evil. Taking the law into their own hands, these unelected figures assume total power to rid the community of its enemies, thus comprising a distinctively American form of pop fascism." "Drawing widely from books, films, TV programs, video games, and places of superhero worship on the World Wide Web, the authors trace the development of the American superhero during the twentieth century and expose the mythic patterns behind the most successful elements of pop culture. Lawrence and Jewett challenge readers to reconsider the relationship of this myth to traditional religious and social values, and they show how, ultimately, these antidemocratic narratives gain the spiritual loyalties of their audiences, in the process inviting them to join in crusades against evil." "Finally, the authors pose this provocative question: Can we take a holiday from democracy in our lives of fantasy and entertainment while preserving our commitment to democratic institutions and ways of life?"--Jacket.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
• catalog description "The American Monomyth in a New Century -- The Classical Monomyth -- Technomythic Development -- The Werther Effect -- Composing the Mythic Score -- The Birth of a National Monomyth -- The Myth of Eden in the American Imagination -- The Intruding, Evil Other -- The Axial Decade of Monomythic Development -- Crowds of Superheroes -- The Shape of the New Heroic Paradigm -- Buffalo Bill: Staging World Redemption -- An Instinct for Myth-Making Publicity -- Blending History and Myth -- Teddy Roosevelt and Manifest Destiny -- Carrington -- Heidi Visits a Little House on the Prairie -- Heroines in the Protestant Tradition -- Heidi Comes to America -- Television's Pa Ingalls as the Heidi Man -- The Retreat from Realism and the Ascent of Angels -- Touched by an Angel -- Life without Heidi -- Dancing the Myth of Redemption -- John Wayne and Friends Redeem the Village -- Training for Manhood -- Villages under Siege -- The Shootist's Disciple with a Gun -- Tennessee Moonshine, Gambling, and Whores -- Cleansing Perilous Cities with Golden Violence -- Death Wish Times Five -- Death Wish as "Regeneration Through Violence" -- Making the Death Wish Scenario Credible -- The Reassurances of the Death Wish Myth -- The Call to Discipleship in Death Wish -- Bernard Goetz as Old West Disciple -- Cleansing the Urban School with Joe Clark -- Superheroic Presidents Redeem the Nation -- The American Presidency and the Monomyth -- George Washington as Selfless Savior -- Abraham Lincoln as Legitimate Law Breaker.".
• catalog extent "xi, 416 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Myth of the American superhero.".
• catalog identifier "0802849113".
• catalog identifier "0802860834 (alk. paper)".
• catalog isFormatOf "Myth of the American superhero.".
• catalog issued "2002".
• catalog issued "c2002.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans,".
• catalog relation "Myth of the American superhero.".
• catalog spatial "United States Civilization.".
• catalog spatial "United States Intellectual life.".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog spatial "United States.".
• catalog subject "973 21".
• catalog subject "E169.12 .L36 2002".
• catalog subject "Heroes Political aspects United States.".
• catalog subject "Heroes United States Folklore.".
• catalog subject "Heroes in mass media.".
• catalog subject "National characteristics, American.".
• catalog subject "Political culture United States.".
• catalog subject "Popular culture United States.".
• catalog tableOfContents "The American Monomyth in a New Century -- The Classical Monomyth -- Technomythic Development -- The Werther Effect -- Composing the Mythic Score -- The Birth of a National Monomyth -- The Myth of Eden in the American Imagination -- The Intruding, Evil Other -- The Axial Decade of Monomythic Development -- Crowds of Superheroes -- The Shape of the New Heroic Paradigm -- Buffalo Bill: Staging World Redemption -- An Instinct for Myth-Making Publicity -- Blending History and Myth -- Teddy Roosevelt and Manifest Destiny -- Carrington -- Heidi Visits a Little House on the Prairie -- Heroines in the Protestant Tradition -- Heidi Comes to America -- Television's Pa Ingalls as the Heidi Man -- The Retreat from Realism and the Ascent of Angels -- Touched by an Angel -- Life without Heidi -- Dancing the Myth of Redemption -- John Wayne and Friends Redeem the Village -- Training for Manhood -- Villages under Siege -- The Shootist's Disciple with a Gun -- Tennessee Moonshine, Gambling, and Whores -- Cleansing Perilous Cities with Golden Violence -- Death Wish Times Five -- Death Wish as "Regeneration Through Violence" -- Making the Death Wish Scenario Credible -- The Reassurances of the Death Wish Myth -- The Call to Discipleship in Death Wish -- Bernard Goetz as Old West Disciple -- Cleansing the Urban School with Joe Clark -- Superheroic Presidents Redeem the Nation -- The American Presidency and the Monomyth -- George Washington as Selfless Savior -- Abraham Lincoln as Legitimate Law Breaker.".
• catalog title "The myth of the American superhero / John Shelton Lawrence and Robert Jewett.".
• catalog type "text".