Joss Whedon as philosopher / Dean Kowalski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kowalski, Dean A., author.

Series:

The philosophy of popular culture

Philosophy of popular culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whedon, Joss, 1964---Criticism and interpretation.

Whedon, Joss.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 263 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2017.

Summary:

In this book, Dean Kowalski argues that filmmakers can "do" philosophy when creating a fictional narrative film, and utilizes a careful and extensive analysis of Joss Whedon's fictive creations-Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and The Cabin in the Woods (among others)-to establish this thesis.

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Dedication; Introduction; Photo Credits and Captions; ; Part I: Philosophy in the Whedonverse; Chapter 1: Seeking Authenticity in the Whedonverse; Chapter 2: On Being Horrible (and an Angel); Chapter 3: Ethics in an Atheistic Whedonverse; Chapter 4: Religious Ambivalence in the Whedonverse; Chapter 5: Freedom of the Will: A Whedonverse Paradox (or Not); ; Part II: Film-as-Philosophy, Whedonesquely; Chapter 6: Mulhall and His Detractors; Chapter 7: The Russell-Wartenberg Debate; Chapter 8: Exploring The Cabin in the Woods; Chapter 9: Angel, Angelus, and Personal Identity; ; Conclusion: The Whedonverse, Television, and Philosophy; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

0-7391-9666-9