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Graphic law and drawn justice : a legal analysis / edited by Giuseppe Martinico and Gianpaolo Maria Ruotolo.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Martinico, Giuseppe, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comic books, strips, etc--History and criticism.
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Graphic novels--History and criticism.
- Graphic novels.
- Law in literature.
- Justice in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 144 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Anthem Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- The approach of examining law through comics and other forms of popular culture has gained significant traction recently. The portrayal of phenomena in comics, TV series and movies reflects and shapes public perception, embedding these views in collective imagination. Popular culture, which mirrors and influences mainstream trends, plays a crucial role in how legal phenomena and figures - such as professors, students, lawyers, judges and police - are perceived by the public.<br><br>Comics are particularly effective in this context due to their popularity and imaginative nature. Legal reasoning itself often involves imaginative thinking, as illustrated by Justice Felix Frankfurter's advice to a young aspiring lawyer in 1954. He emphasised the importance of cultivating imagination through various forms of art, suggesting that engaging with pop culture can enrich legal understanding.<br><br>This collection seeks to utilise pop culture, specifically comics, to explain and teach complex legal concepts. This approach has been explored in fields such as law and film, and law and literature, but this book aims to be innovative by adopting a comparative and international approach.<br><br>By including scholars from diverse backgrounds and extending beyond Anglo-American perspectives, this book aims to provide a richer, more varied analysis of how law is depicted in graphic novels, manga and animated series, thereby filling an important gap in the literature.
- Contents:
- Graphic Law and Drawn Justice: A Legal Analysis
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 10 Jun 2025).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-83999-368-5
- 1-83999-367-7
- OCLC:
- 1511110452
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