Apocalypse and Heroism in Popular Culture: Allegories of White Masculinity in Crisis

Stories of world-ending catastrophe have featured prominently in film and television. Zombie apocalypses, climate disasters, alien invasions,...
$207.63 AUD
$207.63 AUD
SKU: 9781476667850
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 210 left in stock
Author: Katherine E. Sugg
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $207.63
10 customers are viewing this product
Apocalypse and Heroism in Popular Culture: Allegories of White Masculinity in Crisis by Sugg, Katherine E.

Apocalypse and Heroism in Popular Culture: Allegories of White Masculinity in Crisis

$207.63

Apocalypse and Heroism in Popular Culture: Allegories of White Masculinity in Crisis

$207.63
Author: Katherine E. Sugg
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Stories of world-ending catastrophe have featured prominently in film and television. Zombie apocalypses, climate disasters, alien invasions, global pandemics and dystopian world orders fill our screens--typically with a singular figure or tenacious group tasked with saving or salvaging the world. Why are stories of End Times crisis so popular with audiences? And why is the hero so often a white man who overcomes personal struggles and major obstacles to lead humanity toward a restored future? This book examines the familiar trope of the hero and the recasting of contemporary anxieties in films like The Walking Dead, Snowpiercer and Mad Max: Fury Road. Some have familiar roots in Western cultural traditions yet many question popular assumptions about heroes and heroism to tell new and fascinating stories about race, gender and society and the power of individuals to change the world.

Author: Katherine E. Sugg
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 02/25/2022
Pages: 238
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781476667850

About the Author
Sugg, Katherine E.: - Katherine E. Sugg is an associate professor of English at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut. She teaches and writes on world literatures, Latinx and comparative American studies, and film and media.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products