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Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters

Author : Lynnette Porter
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457953
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters by : Lynnette Porter

Download or read book Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters written by Lynnette Porter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heroes, villains, and monsters portrayed in such popular science fiction television series as Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Doctor Who, and Torchwood, as well as Joss Whedon's many series, illustrate a shift from traditional, clearly defined characterizations toward much murkier definitions. Traditional heroes give way to "gray" heroes who must become more like the villains or monsters they face if they are going to successfully save society. This book examines the ambiguous heroes and villains, focusing on these characters' different perspectives on morality and their roles within society. Appendices include production details for each series, descriptions and summaries of pivotal episodes, and a list of selected texts for classroom use. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Villains and Heroes, or Villains as Heroes? Essays on the Relationship between Villainy and Evil

Author : Luke Seaber
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004399348
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis Villains and Heroes, or Villains as Heroes? Essays on the Relationship between Villainy and Evil by : Luke Seaber

Download or read book Villains and Heroes, or Villains as Heroes? Essays on the Relationship between Villainy and Evil written by Luke Seaber and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What constitutes a villain? How does villainy differ from evil? Do villains created for children's fiction differ from those created for adults? The villains considered in this volume come from an eclectic range of sources - from comic books to film and from novels to television serials - and a broad selection of times and places. Villains continue to raise troubling questions about the role of narrative in both fiction and real life.

Dickens's Villains

Author : Juliet John
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780199261376
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Dickens's Villains written by Juliet John and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study argues that Dickens' villains embody the crucial fusion between the deviant and theatrical aspects of his writing.

Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains

Author : Jamey Heit
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786458453
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains by : Jamey Heit

Download or read book Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains written by Jamey Heit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is evil? How do we understand it in our culture? The thirteen essays in this critical volume explore the different ways in which evil is portrayed in popular culture, particularly film and novels. Iconic figures of evil are considered, as is the repeated use of classic themes within our intellectual tradition. Topics covered include serial killers in film, the Twilight series, the Harry Potter series, Star Wars, and more. Collectively, these essays suggest how vital the notion of evil is to our culture, which in turn suggest a need to reflect on what it means to value what is good.

13 Steps To Evil: How To Craft A Superbad Villain

Author : Sacha Black
Publisher : Atlas Black Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 13 Steps To Evil: How To Craft A Superbad Villain written by Sacha Black and published by Atlas Black Publishing. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hero is not the most important character in your book. Your villain is. Are you fed up of drowning in two-dimensional villains? Frustrated with creating clichés? And failing to get your reader to root for your villain? In 13 Steps to Evil, you’ll discover: + How to develop a villain’s mindset + A step-by-step guide to creating your villain from the ground up + Why getting to the core of a villain’s personality is essential to make them credible + What pitfalls and clichés to avoid as well as the tropes your story needs Finally, there is a comprehensive writing guide to help you create superbad villains. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned writer, this book will help power up your bad guy and give them that extra edge. These lessons will help you master and control your villainous minions, navigate and gain the perfect balance of good and evil, as well as strengthening your villain to give your story the tension and punch it needs. If you like dark humor, learning through examples and want to create the best villains you can, then you’ll love Sacha Black’s guide to crafting superbad villains. Read 13 Steps to Evil today and start creating kick-ass villains.

City of Villains

Author : Eric Mylonas
Publisher : Prima Games
ISBN 13 : 0761552065
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book City of Villains written by Eric Mylonas and published by Prima Games. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exclusive City of Villains Artwork • Complete maps for all Zones featuring massive amounts of exclusive info • Strategy for building the ideal Archetypes • Complete power lists with full stats • Strategy covering the all-new Base building elements Includes a Complete Binder System: • Customizable — Color-coded sections for custom organization • Simple — Individual 3-hole-punched pages of clearly organized information make this binder a snap to use • Organized — Keep all of your City of Heroes information in one place for easy reference

The American Villain

Author : Richard A. Hall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The American Villain written by Richard A. Hall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television seeks to provide 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 redemption—in 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 A–Z 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.

Batman’s Villains and Villainesses

Author : Justin F. Martin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1666930849
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book Batman’s Villains and Villainesses written by Justin F. Martin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While much of the scholarship on superhero narratives has focused on the heroes themselves, Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkham’s Souls takes into view the depiction of the villains and their lives, arguing that they often function as proxies for larger societal and philosophical themes. Approaching Gotham’s villains from a number of disciplinary backgrounds, the essays in this collection highlight how the villains’ multifaceted backgrounds, experiences, motivations, and behaviors allow for in-depth character analysis across varying levels of social life. Through investigating their cultural and scholarly relevance across the humanities and social sciences, the volume encourages both thoughtful reflection on the relationship between individuals and their social contexts and the use of villains (inside and outside of Gotham) as subjects of pedagogical and scholarly inquiry.

The Conflict Management Handbook: How to Quench the Fires that Burn Relationships (4th edition)

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Publisher : High Ground Press
ISBN 13 : 0975404571
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book The Conflict Management Handbook: How to Quench the Fires that Burn Relationships (4th edition) written by and published by High Ground Press. This book was released on with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Soviet Novel

Author : Katerina Clark
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253337030
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Soviet Novel written by Katerina Clark and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In its sure grasp of a huge subject and in its speculative boldness, Professor Clark's study represents a major breakthrough. It sends one back to the original texts with a whole host of new questions.... And it also helps us to understand the place of the 'official' writer in that peculiar mixture of ideology, collective pressure, and inspiration which is the Soviet literary process." --Times Literary Supplement "The Soviet Novel has had an enormous impact on the way Stalinist culture is studied in a range of disciplines (literature scholarship, history, cultural studies, even anthropology and political science)." --Slavic Review "Those readers who have come to realize that history is a branch of mythology will find Clark's book a stimulating and rewarding account of Soviet mythopoesis." --American Historical Review A dynamic account of the socialist realist novel's evolution as seen in the context of Soviet culture. A new Afterword brings the history of Socialist Realism to its end at the close of the 20th century.

Villain School: Hero in Disguise

Author : Stephanie S. Sanders
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1599909081
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Villain School: Hero in Disguise written by Stephanie S. Sanders and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Master Dreadthorn's School for Wayward Villains, young villains must learn to be bad. Rune Drexler, Big Bad Wolf Jr., and Jezebel Dracula are feeling pretty good (or bad!) about their evildoer skills. But that was before two new students joined the ranks: Princess Ileana and mad-scientist-in-training, Dodge VonDoe. The new kids have big secrets. One of them is actually a student at Dr. Do-Good's School for Superior Superheroes and he or she is here to take down Master Dreadthorn. Can Rune and Co. protect their school from the superheroes? Everything you know about good and evil is turned upside down in this delightful series where the "bad guys" wind up saving the world . . . reluctantly.

Booking Hawaii Five-O

Author : Karen Rhodes
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078648666X
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Booking Hawaii Five-O written by Karen Rhodes and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 26, 1968, Hawaii Five-O premiered on CBS. The show's exotic locale and quality writing and acting made it a fixture in the network's line-up for the next 12 years. Today the detective series continues to be very popular in syndication. The show's history is covered first, focusing on its development and its stars. Complete casts and credits for all regulars are provided for each season; the episode guide gives the title, original air date, director, producer, guest stars a detailed synopsis of each show, and information on Honolulu residents who appeared in it.

Public Characters

Author : James M. Jasper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0190050047
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Public Characters written by James M. Jasper and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroes, villains, victims, and minions have been the building blocks of moral and political reputations throughout human history. In Public Characters, the authors look at visual images, music, and words to show the techniques by which these characters get constructed. They also trace the impact of these public characters in politics, including the 2016 triumph of Donald J. Trump through his ability to cast opponents as villains and minions.

Michael T. Desing's Army Ants Roleplaying Game: Legacy Edition

Author : Michael Desing
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304368300
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Michael T. Desing's Army Ants Roleplaying Game: Legacy Edition written by Michael Desing and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've just stepped into a world populated by military ants who defend their hill and queen from unending menace. Here, ladybugs operate a massive intelligence network, spiders dabble in sorcery, potato bugs wield the martial arts and mystical practices that defy natural laws; a wasp empire forces its tyrannical grip upon those in its shadow; centipede overlords rule from underground cities where gladiator pits set insect against insect; garter snakes of incredible wisdom hide in its far reaches, primeval lizards prowl its lost wilds, ancient artifacts lie hidden in its distant ruins, and cybernetic anomalies hard-wire innovative technologies into their carapaces, boosting their natural abilities. Fleas roam the countryside, picking through the scraps of the unending war and forging mechanical oddities. It has mosquito mercenaries and a fallen fly kingdom. It has a trashcan city, a desolate sandbox, and a deadly fire pit. It has a deep well with hidden secrets. It's a crazy place.

The Legacy of Heroes: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game; Game Master's Guide

Author : Vincent Venturella
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105300889
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Legacy of Heroes: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game; Game Master's Guide written by Vincent Venturella and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies

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Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031481291
Total Pages : 2291 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies written by and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-10-12 with total page 2291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work is an important resource in the growing field of heroism studies. It presents concepts, research, and events key to understanding heroism, heroic leadership, heroism development, heroism science, and their relevant applications to businesses, organizations, clinical psychology, human wellness, human growth potential, public health, social justice, social activism, and the humanities. The encyclopedia emphasizes five key realms of theory and application: Business and organization, focusing on management effectiveness, emotional intelligence, empowerment, ethics, transformational leadership, product branding, motivation, employee wellness, entrepreneurship, and whistleblowers; clinical-health psychology and public health, focusing on stress and trauma, maltreatment, emotional distress, bullying, psychopathy, depression, anxiety, family disfunction, chronic illness, and healthcare workers’ wellbeing; human growth and positive psychology, discussing altruism, authenticity, character strengths, compassion, elevation, emotional agility, eudaimonia, morality, empathy, flourishing, flow, self-efficacy, joy, kindness, prospection, moral development, courage, and resilience; social justice and activism, highlighting anti-racism, anti-bullying, civil disobedience, civil rights heroes, climate change, environmental heroes, enslavement heroes, human rights heroism, humanitarian heroes, inclusivity, LGBTQ+ heroism, #metoo movement heroism, racism, sustainability, and women’s suffrage heroes; and humanities, relating to the mythic hero’s journey, bliss, boon, crossing the threshold, epic heroes, fairy tales, fiction, language and rhetoric, narratives, mythology, hero monomyth, humanities and heroism, religious heroes, and tragic heroes.

Dungeon Master For Dummies

Author : Bill Slavicsek
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470050888
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Dungeon Master For Dummies written by Bill Slavicsek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-07-24 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’ve been a Dungeon Master (DM) before and want to fine-tune your skills or want to get ready and take the plunge, this is the book for you. It gives you the basics on running a great game, info for more advanced dungeon mastering, guidelines for creating adventures, and tips for building a campaign. It shows you how to: Handle all the expressions of DMing: moderator, narrator, a cast of thousands (the nonplayer characters or NPCs), player, social director, and creator Use published adventures and existing campaign worlds or create adventures and campaign worlds of your own Conjure up exciting combat encounters Handle the three types of encounters: challenge, roleplaying, and combat Create your own adventure: The Dungeon Adventure, The Wilderness Adventure. The Event-Based adventure (including how to use flowcharts and timelines), The Randomly Generated Adventure, and the High-Level adventure Create memorable master villains, with nine archetypes ranging from agent provocateur to zealot To get you off to a fast start, Dungeon Master For Dummies includes: A sample dungeon for practice Ten ready-to-use encounters and ten challenging traps A list of simple adventure premises Mapping tips, including common scales, symbols, and conventions, complete with tables Authors Bill Slavicsek and Richard Baker wrote the hugely popular Dungeons and Dragons For Dummies. Bill has been a game designer since 1986 and leads the D&D creative team at Wizards of the Coast. Richard is a game developer and the author of the fantasy bestseller Condemnation. They give you the scoop on: Using a DM binder to keep records such as an adventure log, PCs’ character sheets, NPC logs/character sheets, treasure logs, and more Knowing player styles (role players and power games) and common subgroups: hack’n’slasher, wargamer, thinker, impulsive adventurer, explorer, character actor, and watcher Recognizing your style: action movie director, storyteller, worldbuilder, puzzlemaker, or connector Using miniatures, maps, and other game aids Using 21st century technology, such as a Web site or blog, to enhance your game The book includes a sample adventure, The Necromancer’s Apprentice, that’s the perfect way to foray into DMing. It includes everything you need for a great adventure—except your players. What are you waiting for? There are chambers to be explored, dragons to be slain, maidens to be rescued, gangs of gnoll warriors to be annihilated, worgs to be wiped out, treasures to be discovered, worlds to be conquered....