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The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television

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Full Title:

The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television

Contributors:

By (Author) Richard A. Hall

ISBN:

9798765130971

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Imprint:

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Publication Date:

22nd August 2024

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

American style / tradition comic books
Film, television, radio genres: Superhero and comic book inspired

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

392

Dimensions:

Width 178mm, Height 254mm

Description

The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television provides one go-to reference for the study of the most popular and iconic villains in American popular culture. Since the 1980s, pop culture has focused on what makes a villain a villain. The Joker, Darth Vader, and Hannibal Lecter have all been placed under the microscope to get to the origins of their villainy. Additionally, such bad guys as Angelus from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows have emphasized the desire for redemptionin even the darkest of villains. Various incarnations of Lucifer/Satan have even gone so far as to explore the very foundations of what we consider "evil." The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television seeks to collect all of those stories into one comprehensive volume. The volume opens with essays about villains in popular culture, followed by 100 AZ entries on the most notorious bad guys in film, comics, and more. Sidebars highlight ancillary points of interest, such as authors, creators, and tropes that illuminate the motives of various villains. A glossary of key terms and a bibliography provide students with resources to continue their study of what makes the "baddest" among us so bad.

Author Bio

Richard A. Hall, PhD, resides in Laredo, TX.

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