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Werewolves and other shapeshifters in popular culture : a thematic analysis of recent depictions / Kimberley McMahon-Coleman and Roslyn Weaver ; foreword by Gerry Turcotte.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McMahon-Coleman, Kimberley.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Metamorphosis in literature.
- Shapeshifting.
- Werewolves in literature.
- Metamorphosis--Mythology.
- Metamorphosis.
- Werewolves in motion pictures.
- Metamorphosis--Religious aspects.
- Fantasy fiction--History and criticism.
- Fantasy fiction.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 203 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland, [2012]
- Summary:
- "In recent years, shapeshifting characters in literature, film and television have been on the increase. The works in this book are grouped around specific themes that are explored through the metaphor of shapeshifting. With coverage of iconic fantasy texts and a focus on current works, this work engages with the shapeshifting figure in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Dear Diary, I Become a Monster Once a Month: Shapeshifting and Adolescence 15
- 2 Wolf Boys and Wolf Girls: Shapeshifting and Gender Politics 41
- 3 Till Death Do Us Part and Beyond: Shapeshifting, Desire and Sexuality 68
- 4 The Alpha Race: Racial and Social Politics of Shapeshifting 92
- 5 Shapeshifting and the Body: Disability, Illness and Mental Health 117
- 6 Coping, Masking and Addiction: A Little Drinking Problem 140
- 7 What to Do with Eternity? Shapeshifting and Spirituality 161.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786468164
- 0786468165
- OCLC:
- 779877018
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