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Death of a Superhero

2007 Fiction
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Release : 2007
Genre : Fiction
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Book Synopsis Death of a Superhero by : Anthony McCarten

Download or read book Death of a Superhero written by Anthony McCarten. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald Delpe is a troubled teenager. Not only is he a "terrible teen" by default - as obsessed with sex, music, videogames and drugs as the rest of his gang - be he is also suffering from a lifetreatening form of leukemia, which makes him an even more difficult boy, both for his partens and his teachers. Escaping into his own comic-book realm of immortal superheroes, ruthless villains and sex-crazed vamps, he repeatedly dashes his family's hopes by refusing to fight the battles facing him in the real world. As famous psychologist Dr King is brought in to help, a glimmer of hope is rekindled. But will the doctor break the rules, betray the parents' trust and risk everything to help Donald achieve his greatest wish? Or will Donald be the one to save the doctor?

Superhero Grief

2020-12-29 Psychology
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Release : 2020-12-29
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 213/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Superhero Grief by : Jill A. Harrington

Download or read book Superhero Grief written by Jill A. Harrington. This book was released on 2020-12-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superhero Grief uses modern superhero narratives to teach the principles of grief theories and concepts and provide practical ideas for promoting healing. Chapters offer clinical strategies, approaches, and interventions, including strategies based in expressive arts and complementary therapies. Leading researchers, clinicians, and professionals address major topics in death, dying, and bereavement, using superhero narratives to explore loss in the context of bereavement and to promote a contextual view of issues and relationship types that can improve coping skills. This volume provides support and psychoeducation to students, clinicians, educators, researchers, and the bereaved while contributing significantly to the literature on the intersection of death, grief, and trauma.

Death of a Superhero

2012 Cancer in adolescence
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Release : 2012
Genre : Cancer in adolescence
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Book Rating : 876/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Death of a Superhero by : Anthony McCarten

Download or read book Death of a Superhero written by Anthony McCarten. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a dying 15-year-old boy who draws comic book stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.

Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero

2009-06-08 Literary Criticism
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Release : 2009-06-08
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 400/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero by : Robert G. Weiner

Download or read book Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero written by Robert G. Weiner. This book was released on 2009-06-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics' flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. The assassination of his alter ego, Steve Rogers, rocked the comic world, leaving numerous questions about his life and death. This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in Captain America Comics from the 1940s to the 1960s; the creation of Captain America in light of the Jewish American experience; the relationship between Captain America and UK Marvel's Captain Britain; the groundbreaking partnership between Captain America and African American superhero the Falcon; and the attempts made to kill the character before his "real" death.

What is a Superhero?

2013-07-01 Psychology
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Release : 2013-07-01
Genre : Psychology
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Book Synopsis What is a Superhero? by : Robin S. Rosenberg PhD

Download or read book What is a Superhero? written by Robin S. Rosenberg PhD. This book was released on 2013-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's easy to name a superhero--Superman, Batman, Thor, Spiderman, the Green Lantern, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rorschach, Wolverine--but it's not so easy to define what a superhero is. Buffy has superpowers, but she doesn't have a costume. Batman has a costume, but doesn't have superpowers. What is the role of power and superpower? And what are supervillains and why do we need them? In What is a Superhero?, psychologist Robin Rosenberg and comics scholar Peter Coogan explore this question from a variety of viewpoints, bringing together contributions from nineteen comic book experts--including both scholars in such fields as cultural studies, art, and psychology as well as leading comic book writers and editors. What emerges is a kaleidoscopic portrait of this most popular of pop-culture figures. Writer Jeph Loeb, for instance, sees the desire to make the world a better place as the driving force of the superhero. Jennifer K. Stuller argues that the female superhero inspires women to stand up, be strong, support others, and most important, to believe in themselves. More darkly, A. David Lewis sees the indestructible superhero as the ultimate embodiment of the American "denial of death," while writer Danny Fingeroth sees superheroes as embodying the best aspects of humankind, acting with a nobility of purpose that inspires us. Interestingly, Fingeroth also expands the definition of superhero so that it would include characters like John McClane of the Die Hard movies: "Once they dodge ridiculous quantities of machine gun bullets they're superheroes, cape or no cape." From summer blockbusters to best-selling graphic novels, the superhero is an integral part of our culture. What is a Superhero? not only illuminates this pop-culture figure, but also sheds much light on the fantasies and beliefs of the American people.

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