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Auteur(s) : Nichols, Michael D. (1977-....)
Titre(s) : Religion and myth in the Marvel cinematic universe [Texte imprimé] / Michael D. Nichols
Publication : Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2021
Description matérielle : vii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
"Breaking box office records around the globe, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
has achieved an unparalleled level of success and gripped the imaginations of fans
across the world, raising the films to a higher level of narrative: myth. Using the
field of religious studies, this is the first book to analyze the Marvel Cinematic
Universe as a modern myth, comparing it to epics, symbols, rituals, and stories from
multiple world religious traditions. By exploring how the characters and events of
the MCU resemble religious themes and ancient mythic stories, this book places the
exploits of Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, and the other stars of the Marvel
films, alongside the legends of Achilles, Gilgamesh, Arjuna, the Buddha, and many
others. It examines their origin stories and rites of passage, the monsters, shadow-selves,
and familial conflicts they contend with, and the symbols of death and the battle
against it that stalk them at every turn. As a result, we can appreciate how the films
deal with timeless human dilemmas and questions, evoking an enduring sense of adventure
and wonder common across world mythic traditions."-Provided by publisher
Sujet(s) : Super-héros
Mythologie -- Au cinéma
Religion -- Au cinéma
Marvel studios
Indice(s) Dewey :
791.436 52 (23e éd.) = Cinéma - Thème des catégories de personnes
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781476681597 (br). - ISBN 1476681597. - ISBN 9781476642086 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb46997824m
Notice n° :
FRBNF46997824
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Table des matières : Introduction: A myth in the making and making the case for a myth ; The ritual birth,
and death, of a superhero: rites of passage and initiation in the MCU origin stories
; A shadow follows: the MCU superheroes versus their darker selves ; Impurity and
pollution in the MCU's phase two ; Families divided: internecine and intergenerational
war in the MCU ; Death stalks the MCU: Thanos among the monsters of the MCU and world
mythology ; The superhero's quest: journeys to the underworld and the final battle
against death ; Conclusion: A myth for this (and every) age.
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