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Faith and Choice in the Works of Joss Whedon

2015-02-12 Performing Arts
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Release : 2015-02-12
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Synopsis Faith and Choice in the Works of Joss Whedon by : K. Dale Koontz

Download or read book Faith and Choice in the Works of Joss Whedon written by K. Dale Koontz. This book was released on 2015-02-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joss Whedon once identified himself as an "angry, hard-line atheist" who is nevertheless "fascinated by the concept of devotion." While organized religion seems to hold no satisfactory answers for Whedon, his dedication to exploring the meanings of faith and belief can be seen in many of the characters he has created for such works as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity, and Fray. This work examines a variety of Whedon's characters and discusses what can be learned from their struggles and discoveries regarding religion and belief. Part One focuses on the characters' search for purpose, revealing how Dawn, Spike, and Angel attempt to define the meaning of their lives in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel. Part Two focuses on family, examining the unconventional family dynamic in Whedon's comic book miniseries Fray and television series Firefly. Part Three centers around the concept of redemption, using Angel's Doyle, Firefly's Malcolm Reynolds and Shepherd Book, and Buffy's Faith Lehane to examine the characters' search for salvation and their own acceptance of their past actions. Finally, Part Four focuses on the harmful potential of religious zealotry, revealing the negative aspects of absolute belief through Firefly's River and Buffy's Caleb. A primary source guide follows the main text, providing the writer, director, and air date of each television episode, along with publication data for Whedon's print works, including the in-publication "Season 8" comic books for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Joss Whedon as Philosopher

2017-11-29 Philosophy
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Release : 2017-11-29
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 669/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Joss Whedon as Philosopher by : Dean Kowalski

Download or read book Joss Whedon as Philosopher written by Dean Kowalski. This book was released on 2017-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Dean Kowalski argues that filmmakers can “do” philosophy when creating a fictional narrative film, and utilizes a careful and extensive analysis of Joss Whedon’s fictive creations—Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and The Cabin in the Woods (among others)—to establish this thesis. This book appeals to many different readers. For the many admirers of Whedon’s fictive creations, it offers one of the most comprehensive analyses of his corpus. It reprises many examples and dialogue passages from the far corners of the so-called “Whedonverse.” You’ll get a chance to re-experience your favorite dramatic moments, and think about them in novel ways. For popular culture scholars, it offers illustrations of various philosophical theories, explains how those theories pertain to relevant data points in Whedon’s oeuvre, and assesses whether, or to what extent, they have real-world application. For philosophers of film, it explicates crucial issues germane to the film-as-philosophy debate, but also expands them to television—all in the attempt to demonstrate why it is that Whedon ought to be included among those rare filmmakers who engage the philosophical process via their artistry.

Joss Whedon and Race

2016-11-10 Social Science
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Release : 2016-11-10
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Joss Whedon and Race by : Mary Ellen Iatropoulos

Download or read book Joss Whedon and Race written by Mary Ellen Iatropoulos. This book was released on 2016-11-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joss Whedon is known for exploring philosophical questions through socially progressive narratives in his films, television shows and comics. His work critiques racial stereotypes, sometimes repudiating them, sometimes reinvesting in them (sometimes both at once). This collection of new essays explores his representations of racial power dynamics between individuals and institutions and how the Whedonverse constructs race, ethnicity and nationality relationships.

The Whedonverse Catalog

2018-05-21 Reference
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Release : 2018-05-21
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 603/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Whedonverse Catalog by : Don Macnaughtan

Download or read book The Whedonverse Catalog written by Don Macnaughtan. This book was released on 2018-05-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Director, producer and screenwriter Joss Whedon is a creative force in film, television, comic books and a host of other media. This book provides an authoritative survey of all of Whedon's work, ranging from his earliest scriptwriting on Roseanne, through his many movie and TV undertakings--Toy Story, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly/Serenity, Dr. Horrible, The Cabin in the Woods, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.--to his forays into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The book covers both the original texts of the Whedonverse and the many secondary works focusing on Whedon's projects, including about 2000 books, essays, articles, documentaries and dissertations.

Joss Whedon, Anarchist?

2019-07-24 Performing Arts
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Release : 2019-07-24
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Synopsis Joss Whedon, Anarchist? by : James Rocha

Download or read book Joss Whedon, Anarchist? written by James Rocha. This book was released on 2019-07-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  Joss Whedon has created numerous TV series, movies, comics and one sing-along-blog, all of which focus on societal problems in the metaphorical guise of monsters-of-the-week and over-arching big-bads. The present work examines structural violence through interdimensional law firm Wolfram & Hart's legal representation of evil. We explore the limits of consent through the Rossum Corporation's coercion and manipulation. We rehearse the struggle to find meaningful freedom from the crew of Serenity. This book traces a theme of anarchist theory through the multiple strings of the Whedonverse--all of his works show how ordinary heroes can unite for the love of humanity to save the world from hierarchy and paternalism.

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