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Author |
: Michael A. Solis |
Publisher |
: Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2021-03-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781527567566 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1527567567 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rescuing Women from American Mythology by : Michael A. Solis
This book explores American mythology through the lens of comic books and superheroes, specifically exploring the subject from an historical perspective in order to capture the origins of sexism and misogyny, as found in the comic book stories that have shaped so many young people and their attitudes. It provides a detailed analysis of America’s inextricable relationship with sexist institutions, specific historical events, and cultural attitudes, all of which are captured by, and perpetuated, in comic books, TV, film, and advertising. The implicit argument this book makes is that sexism and misogyny are not the product of nefarious individuals with overt agendas; instead, sexism and misogyny are products of our mythology and the associated archetypal components that shape a fabricated design of the world, a design shaped by men and unwittingly agreed to by women, thus, perpetuating a male-dominated mythological, religious, and historical social structure.
Author |
: Jenny Williamson |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2023-02-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781507219423 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1507219423 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Women of Myth by : Jenny Williamson
Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures. Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern readers with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom, compassion, and cunning. Featured characters include: -Atalanta: Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts -Sky-Woman: The first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world -Pele: Hawaiian volcano goddess -Clídna: Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend -La Llorona: A ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront Celebrate these game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales.
Author |
: MICHAEL A. SOLIS |
Publisher |
: Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2021-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1527566757 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781527566750 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rescuing Women from American Mythology by : MICHAEL A. SOLIS
This book explores American mythology through the lens of comic books and superheroes, specifically exploring the subject from an historical perspective in order to capture the origins of sexism and misogyny, as found in the comic book stories that have shaped so many young people and their attitudes. It provides a detailed analysis of Americaâ (TM)s inextricable relationship with sexist institutions, specific historical events, and cultural attitudes, all of which are captured by, and perpetuated, in comic books, TV, film, and advertising. The implicit argument this book makes is that sexism and misogyny are not the product of nefarious individuals with overt agendas; instead, sexism and misogyny are products of our mythology and the associated archetypal components that shape a fabricated design of the world, a design shaped by men and unwittingly agreed to by women, thus, perpetuating a male-dominated mythological, religious, and historical social structure.
Author |
: Gregory Allan Staley |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105131643681 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis American Women and Classical Myths by : Gregory Allan Staley
American women, in contrast to their European counterparts, have long engaged with and critiqued the myths of antiquity. American Women and Classical Myths is a collection of essays exploring the paradoxical attitudes that women in the U.S. have exhibited over a span of more than two centuries. Contributors address two broad topics. They examine the attempts of several influential American women, including Margaret Fuller, Edith Hamilton and Hilda Doolittle, to interpret myth for an audience that distrusted it. In addition, they show how American women have reinterpreted myths about women such as Antigone, Penelope, or the Amazons to create identities appropriate to women in the New World.
Author |
: Walter L. Hixson |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 389 |
Release |
: 2008-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780300150131 |
ISBN-13 |
: 030015013X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Myth of American Diplomacy by : Walter L. Hixson
In this major reconceptualization of the history of U.S. foreign policy, Walter Hixson engages with the entire sweep of that history, from its Puritan beginnings to the twenty-first century’s war on terror. He contends that a mythical national identity, which includes the notion of American moral superiority and the duty to protect all of humanity, has had remarkable continuity through the centuries, repeatedly propelling America into war against an endless series of external enemies. As this myth has supported violence, violence in turn has supported the myth. The Myth of American Diplomacy shows the deep connections between American foreign policy and the domestic culture from which it springs. Hixson investigates the national narratives that help to explain ethnic cleansing of Indians, nineteenth-century imperial thrusts in Mexico and the Philippines, the two World Wars, the Cold War, the Iraq War, and today’s war on terror. He examines the discourses within America that have continuously inspired what he calls our “pathologically violent foreign policy.” The presumption that, as an exceptionally virtuous nation, the United States possesses a special right to exert power only encourages violence, Hixson concludes, and he suggests some fruitful ways to redirect foreign policy toward a more just and peaceful world.
Author |
: Carolyne Larrington |
Publisher |
: Pandora Press |
Total Pages |
: 508 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105020510504 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Woman's Companion to Mythology by : Carolyne Larrington
Organised by culture, each section outlines the mythological system of the culture, naming the major figures and their relation to one another. The meanings of the major myths are explored from a woman's point of view.
Author |
: Jess Zimmerman |
Publisher |
: Beacon Press |
Total Pages |
: 226 |
Release |
: 2021-03-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780807054932 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0807054933 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Women and Other Monsters by : Jess Zimmerman
A fresh cultural analysis of female monsters from Greek mythology, and an invitation for all women to reclaim these stories as inspiration for a more wild, more “monstrous” version of feminism The folklore that has shaped our dominant culture teems with frightening female creatures. In our language, in our stories (many written by men), we underline the idea that women who step out of bounds—who are angry or greedy or ambitious, who are overtly sexual or not sexy enough—aren’t just outside the norm. They’re unnatural. Monstrous. But maybe, the traits we’ve been told make us dangerous and undesirable are actually our greatest strengths. Through fresh analysis of 11 female monsters, including Medusa, the Harpies, the Furies, and the Sphinx, Jess Zimmerman takes us on an illuminating feminist journey through mythology. She guides women (and others) to reexamine their relationships with traits like hunger, anger, ugliness, and ambition, teaching readers to embrace a new image of the female hero: one that looks a lot like a monster, with the agency and power to match. Often, women try to avoid the feeling of monstrousness, of being grotesquely alien, by tamping down those qualities that we’re told fall outside the bounds of natural femininity. But monsters also get to do what other female characters—damsels, love interests, and even most heroines—do not. Monsters get to be complete, unrestrained, and larger than life. Today, women are becoming increasingly aware of the ways rules and socially constructed expectations have diminished us. After seeing where compliance gets us—harassed, shut out, and ruled by predators—women have never been more ready to become repellent, fearsome, and ravenous.
Author |
: John Shelton Lawrence |
Publisher |
: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 429 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802825735 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802825737 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Myth of the American Superhero by : John Shelton Lawrence
As the nation seems to yearn for redemption from the evils that threaten its tranquility, the authors maintain that Joseph Campbell's monomythic hero is alive and well, but significantly displaced, in American popular culture.
Author |
: Mary Jo Neitz |
Publisher |
: Women and Myth Press |
Total Pages |
: 310 |
Release |
: 2020-03-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1733386629 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781733386623 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Land Remembers Us by : Mary Jo Neitz
The Land Remembers Us: Women, Myth, and Nature is the third volume of proceedings from the Association for the Study of Women and Mythology. In this collection, the work of 18 scholars explores the connections of myth and land.
Author |
: Lewis Spence |
Publisher |
: DigiCat |
Total Pages |
: 1135 |
Release |
: 2023-12-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: EAN:8596547753490 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Native American Mythology by : Lewis Spence
This study presents the myths, beliefs and customs of the indigenous peoples in North America. This collection is comprised of many bodies of traditional narratives associated with religion from a mythographical perspective. Contents: The Myths of the North American Indians Myths of the Cherokee Myths of the Iroquois A Study of Siouan Cults Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths The Mountain Chant - A Navajo Ceremony