Red, White, and Spooked: The Supernatural in American Culture

0313357749. Beginning with John Winthrop's "city upon a hill" sermon in 1630, American culture has been informed by a sense of its own exceptional nature. This culture-spannin [more]

0313357749. Beginning with John Winthrop's "city upon a hill" sermon in 1630, American culture has been informed by a sense of its own exceptional nature. This culture-spanning investigation begins with a historical survey of supernatural and superhuman themes in American culture, concluding with the recent upsurge that began in the 1990s. This book details the development of our national myths, which can be seen underlying the genres of country and film noir, the characters of Superman, Batman, and Spiderman, television hits like "Deadwood" and "NYPD Blue", and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Lord of the Rings" franchises as well.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 204 pp.[less]

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Standard- Used book, in good condition No supplements Normal wear to cover and spine Page markings Inventory sticker present Satisfaction guaranteed! - Listed May 2013[less]