Religion and Myth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Author:   Michael D. Nichols
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476681597


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   08 March 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Michael D. Nichols
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9781476681597


ISBN 10:   1476681597
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   08 March 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: A Myth in the Making and Making the Case for a Myth One. The Ritual Birth—and Death—of a Superhero: Rites of Passage and Initiation in the MCU Origin Stories Two. A Shadow Follows: The MCU Superheroes versus Their Darker Selves Three. Impurity and Pollution in the MCU’s Phase Two Four. Families Divided: Internecine and Intergenerational War in the MCU Five. Death Stalks the MCU: Thanos Among the Monsters of the MCU and World Mythology Six. The Superhero’s Quest: Journeys to the Underworld and the Final Battle Against Death Conclusion: A Myth for This (and Every) Age Chapter Notes Filmography Bibliography Index

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This book contributes to a fuller understanding of what the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both as a whole and with its individual films, has accomplished --Vince Tomasso, assistant professor of classical studies, Trinity College


"""This book contributes to a fuller understanding of what the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both as a whole and with its individual films, has accomplished""--Vince Tomasso, assistant professor of classical studies, Trinity College ""Deserves a place in classrooms to engage younger audiences studying folklore.""--Journal of American Folklore"


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Michael D. Nichols is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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