Watchmen as Literature

Watchmen as Literature
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9780786490073
ISBN-13 : 0786490071
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Book Synopsis Watchmen as Literature by : Sara J. Van Ness

Download or read book Watchmen as Literature written by Sara J. Van Ness and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-11-29 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watchmen has been hailed as the quintessential graphic novel and has spawned a body of literary criticism since its 1986 initial appearance in installments. This work explores the graphic novel's reception in both popular and scholarly arenas and how the conceptual relationship between images and words affects the reading experience. Other topics include heroism as a stereotype, the hero's journey, the role of the narrator, and the way in which the graphic layout manipulates the reader's perception of time and space. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.


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