Organizational Communication Approaches to the Works of Joss Whedon

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In Organizational Approaches to the Works of Joss Whedon, Andrew F. Herrmann offers an in-depth analysis of the connections between communication, organization, gender, discourse, and ethics in the works of Joss Whedon. Herrmann examines how characters go to work in organizations, how characters fight against organizations, and how some organizations themselves are characters. Whedons works offer both popular and scholarly appeal, often including portrayals of organizations, such as The Union of Allied Planets in Firefly and Serenity and S.H.I.E.L.D. in The Avengers and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Herrmann argues that by looking at how Whedon portrays these organizationsincluding the ways in which employees are impacted by their organizations and how decision-making is affected by gender, masculinity, and economic discourseswe can gain fresh insights into our own working lives. Scholars of film studies, organizational communication, gender, rhetoric, and ethics will find this book particularly useful.

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Andrew F. Hermann bridges organizational communication with popular culture seamlessly, providing accessible and practical examples of complex theory. Organizational Communication Approaches to the Works of Joss Whedon is pedagogical gold.--Abby Lackey, Jackson State Community College
Andrew F. Herrmann's writing jumps off the page in the form of gripping story while simultaneously teaching the reader how to think critically about organizing in popular culture. The text is applicable, accessible, entertaining, and full of brilliant insight merging organizational communication with popular culture studies.--Jeni Hunniecutt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Cabin in the Woods, Andrew F. Herrmann provides a fresh perspective on Joss Whedon's works. Merging organizational communication research with popular culture studies, Herrmann interrogates issues of power, ethics, leadership, and identity. A critical and fun look at to how organizations are represented in media and the ways in which organizations can shape our lives!--Stephanie L. Young, University of Southern Indiana

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Andrew F. Herrmann is associate professor of communication studies at East Tennessee State University.