Wonder Woman and Philosophy

Wonder Woman and Philosophy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781119280750
ISBN-13 : 1119280753
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Book Synopsis Wonder Woman and Philosophy by : Jacob M. Held

Download or read book Wonder Woman and Philosophy written by Jacob M. Held and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique explores a wide range of philosophical questions surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time, from her creation as feminist propaganda during World War II up to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie-franchise. The first book dedicated to the philosophical questions raised by the complex and enduringly iconic super-heroine Fighting fascism with feminism since 1941, considers the power of Wonder Woman as an exploration of gender identity and also that of the human condition – what limits us and what we can overcome Confronts the ambiguities of Wonder Woman, from her roles as a feminist cause and fully empowered woman, to her objectification as sexual fantasy Topics explored include origin stories and identity, propaganda and art, altruism and the ethics of care, Amazonians as transhumanists, eroticism and graphic novels, the crafting of a heroine, domination, relationships, the ethics of killing and torture, and many more.


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