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Bella and Edward, and their family and friends, have faced countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels. This book is the first to explore them, drawing on the wisdom of philosophical heavyweights to answer essential questions such as: What do the struggles of "vegetarian" vampires who control their biological urge for human blood say about free will? Are vampires morally absolved if they kill only animals and not people? From a feminist perspective, is Edward a romantic hero or is he just a stalker? Is Jacob "better" for Bella than Edward?
As absorbing as the Meyer novels themselves, Twilight and Philosophy:
* Gives you a new perspective on Twilight characters, storylines, and themes
* Helps you gain fresh insights into the Twilight novels and movies
* Features an irresistible combination of vampires, romance, and philosophy
Twilight and Philosophy is a must-have companion for every Twilight fan, whether you're new to the series or have followed it since the beginning.
Bella and Edward, and their family and friends, have faced countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels. This book is the first to explore them, drawing on the wisdom of philosophical heavyweights to answer essential questions such as: What do the struggles of "vegetarian" vampires who control their biological urge for human blood say about free will? Are vampires morally absolved if they kill only animals and not people? From a feminist perspective, is Edward a romantic hero or is he just a stalker? Is Jacob "better" for Bella than Edward?
As absorbing as the Meyer novels themselves, Twilight and Philosophy:
* Gives you a new perspective on Twilight characters, storylines, and themes
* Helps you gain fresh insights into the Twilight novels and movies
* Features an irresistible combination of vampires, romance, and philosophy
Twilight and Philosophy is a must-have companion for every Twilight fan, whether you're new to the series or have followed it since the beginning.
REBECCA HOUSEL coedited X-Men and Philosophy. A former professor of English and popular culture in western New York, she now serves on editorial advisory boards for the Journal of Popular Culture and the Journal of American Culture. Also an author of middle-grade fiction, she is currently working on a new young adult novel.
J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is a professor of philosophy at Hartwick College, the coeditor of X-Men and Philosophy, and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy.
WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Supernatural Humans
We Can't Live Without xi
Introduction: Undead Wisdom 1
PART ONE TWILIGHT
1 You Look Good Enough to Eat: Love, Madness, and the Food Analogy 7
George A. Dunn
2 Dying to Eat: The Vegetarian Ethics of Twilight 25
Jean Kazez
3 Can a Vampire Be a Person? 39
Nicolas Michaud
4 Carlisle: More Compassionate Than a Speeding Bullet? 49
Andrew Terjesen and Jenny Terjesen
PART TWO NEW MOON
5 Vampire-Dämmerung: What Can Twilight Tell Us about God? 63
Peter S. Fosl and Eli Fosl
6 To Bite or Not to Bite: Twilight, Immortality, and the Meaning of Life 79
Brendan Shea
7 Mind Reading and Morality: The Moral Hazards of Being Edward 93
Eric Silverman
8 Love and Authority among Wolves 107
Sara Worley
PART THREE ECLIPSE
9 Bella Swan and Sarah Palin: All the Old Myths Are Not True 121
Naomi Zack
10 Vampire Love: The Second Sex Negotiates the Twenty-first Century 131
Bonnie Mann
11 Edward Cullen and Bella Swan: Byronic and Feminist Heroes . . . or Not 147
Abigail E. Myers
12 Undead Patriarchy and the Possibility of Love 163
Leah McClimans and J. Jeremy Wisnewski
13 The "Real" Danger: Fact vs. Fiction for the Girl Audience 177
Rebecca Housel
PART FOUR BREAKING DAWN
14 Twilight of an Idol: Our Fatal Attraction to Vampires 193
Jennifer L. McMahon
15 Bella's Vampire Semiotics 209
Dennis Knepp
16 Space, Time, and Vampire Ontology 219
Philip Puszczalowski
17 For the Strength of Bella? Meyer, Vampires, and Mormonism 227
Marc E. Shaw
18 The Tao of Jacob 237
Rebecca Housel
CONTRIBUTORS: Ladies and Gentlemen, Introducing the Stars of Our Show, Humans, Vampires, and Shape-Shifters Alike 247
INDEX: For Those Who Can't Read Minds 253
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 272 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9780470484234 |
| ISBN-10: | 0470484233 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 14548423000 |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Housel, Rebecca |
| Redaktion: |
Irwin, William
Housel, Rebecca Wisnewski, J Jeremy |
| Herausgeber: | Rebecca Housel/J Jeremy Wisnewski/William Irwin |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | William Irwin (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.09.2009 |
| Gewicht: | 0,399 kg |
REBECCA HOUSEL coedited X-Men and Philosophy. A former professor of English and popular culture in western New York, she now serves on editorial advisory boards for the Journal of Popular Culture and the Journal of American Culture. Also an author of middle-grade fiction, she is currently working on a new young adult novel.
J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is a professor of philosophy at Hartwick College, the coeditor of X-Men and Philosophy, and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy.
WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Supernatural Humans
We Can't Live Without xi
Introduction: Undead Wisdom 1
PART ONE TWILIGHT
1 You Look Good Enough to Eat: Love, Madness, and the Food Analogy 7
George A. Dunn
2 Dying to Eat: The Vegetarian Ethics of Twilight 25
Jean Kazez
3 Can a Vampire Be a Person? 39
Nicolas Michaud
4 Carlisle: More Compassionate Than a Speeding Bullet? 49
Andrew Terjesen and Jenny Terjesen
PART TWO NEW MOON
5 Vampire-Dämmerung: What Can Twilight Tell Us about God? 63
Peter S. Fosl and Eli Fosl
6 To Bite or Not to Bite: Twilight, Immortality, and the Meaning of Life 79
Brendan Shea
7 Mind Reading and Morality: The Moral Hazards of Being Edward 93
Eric Silverman
8 Love and Authority among Wolves 107
Sara Worley
PART THREE ECLIPSE
9 Bella Swan and Sarah Palin: All the Old Myths Are Not True 121
Naomi Zack
10 Vampire Love: The Second Sex Negotiates the Twenty-first Century 131
Bonnie Mann
11 Edward Cullen and Bella Swan: Byronic and Feminist Heroes . . . or Not 147
Abigail E. Myers
12 Undead Patriarchy and the Possibility of Love 163
Leah McClimans and J. Jeremy Wisnewski
13 The "Real" Danger: Fact vs. Fiction for the Girl Audience 177
Rebecca Housel
PART FOUR BREAKING DAWN
14 Twilight of an Idol: Our Fatal Attraction to Vampires 193
Jennifer L. McMahon
15 Bella's Vampire Semiotics 209
Dennis Knepp
16 Space, Time, and Vampire Ontology 219
Philip Puszczalowski
17 For the Strength of Bella? Meyer, Vampires, and Mormonism 227
Marc E. Shaw
18 The Tao of Jacob 237
Rebecca Housel
CONTRIBUTORS: Ladies and Gentlemen, Introducing the Stars of Our Show, Humans, Vampires, and Shape-Shifters Alike 247
INDEX: For Those Who Can't Read Minds 253
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 272 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9780470484234 |
| ISBN-10: | 0470484233 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 14548423000 |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Housel, Rebecca |
| Redaktion: |
Irwin, William
Housel, Rebecca Wisnewski, J Jeremy |
| Herausgeber: | Rebecca Housel/J Jeremy Wisnewski/William Irwin |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | William Irwin (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.09.2009 |
| Gewicht: | 0,399 kg |
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