The Virtues of Captain America : Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero.

The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: White, Mark D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.
Temas:
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > United States.
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History > 20th century.
Superheroes > United States > History > 20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Superhéros > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Social aspects
Superheroes
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940's comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, ""Cap"" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalt.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 234 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118619353
1118619358
9781118619247
1118619242

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