The Philosophy of Joss Whedon

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The Philosophy of Joss Whedon
The Philosophy of Joss Whedon
Author : Dean A. Kowalski
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Language : English
Release Date : 27 January 2012
ISBN : 9780813139975
Pages : 248 pages
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The Philosophy of Joss Whedon by Dean A. Kowalski Book PDF Summary

Every generation produces a counterculture icon. Joss Whedon, creator of the long-running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is famed for his subversive wit, rich characters, and extraordinary plotlines. His renown has only grown with subsequent creations, including Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and the innovative online series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Through premises as unusual as a supernatural detective agency run by a vampire and a Western set in outer space, Whedon weaves stories about characters forced to make commonplace moral decisions under the most bizarre of circumstances. The Philosophy of Joss Whedon examines Whedon's plots and characterizations to reveal their philosophical takes on the limits of personal freedom, sexual morality, radical evil, and Daoism.

The Philosophy of Joss Whedon

The Philosophy of Joss Whedon by Dean A. Kowalski,S. Evan Kreider

Every generation produces a counterculture icon. Joss Whedon, creator of the long-running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is famed for his subversive wit, rich characters, and extraordinary plotlines. His renown has only grown with subsequent creations, including Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and the innovative online series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

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Joss Whedon as Philosopher

Joss Whedon as Philosopher by Dean Kowalski

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. This

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The Existential Joss Whedon

The Existential Joss Whedon by J. Michael Richardson,J. Douglas Rabb

This study examines the major works of contemporary American television and film screenwriter Joss Whedon. The authors argue that these works are part of an existentialist tradition that stretches back from the French atheistic existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre, through the Danish Christian existentialist Soren Kierkegaard, to the Russian novelist and existentialist

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Joss Whedon and Religion

Joss Whedon and Religion by Anthony R. Mills,John W. Morehead,J. Ryan Parker

This is a collection of new essays on the religious themes in, and the implications of, the works of Joss Whedon, creator of such shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, and more recently writer and director of the box-office hit Marvel's The Avengers. The book addresses such

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Steven Spielberg and Philosophy

Steven Spielberg and Philosophy by Dean A. Kowalski

“This lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg’s complex body of work.” —Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography Few directors have had as powerful an influence on the film industry and the movie-going public as Steven Spielberg.

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Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon by Candace Havens

Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy is a biography of Joss Whedon, the wunderkind creator of television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly. From Booklist: Writers, actors, and fans often call Joss Whedon a genius. It's easy to see why. Whedon, who got his start writing for Roseanne,

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Joss Whedon s Big Damn Movie

Joss Whedon s Big Damn Movie by Frederick Blichert

 When Joss Whedon’s television show Firefly (2002–2003) was cancelled, devoted fans cried foul and demanded more—which led to the 2005 feature film Serenity. Both the series and the film were celebrated for their melding of science fiction and western iconography, dystopian settings, underdog storylines, and clever fast-paced dialogue. Firefly has

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Joss Whedon as Shakespearean Moralist

Joss Whedon as Shakespearean Moralist by J. Douglas Rabb,J. Michael Richardson

Drawing on the works of Shakespeare and American screenwriter Joss Whedon, this study in narrative ethics contends that Whedon is the Shakespeare of our time. The Bard wrote before the influence of the modern moral philosophers, while Whedon is writing in the postmodern period. It is argued that Whedon’s

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