Watchmen and Philosophy: A Rorschach Test (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
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Editor: Mark D. WhiteSeries Editor: William Irwin
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-20
ISBN: 0470396857
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Review: Costumed heroes and the meaning behind the mask
Summary: 5 Stars
Just in time for the motion picture adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's The Watchmen, the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series tackles one of the greatest graphic novels of all time in Watchmen and Philosophy: A Rorschach Test.
The Watchmen deals with an alternate reality in which the world is on the brink of a nuclear war and a serial killer is out to rid the world of retired masked vigilantes and one atomically rearranged, real life superhero, Dr. Manhattan. Watchmen and Philosophy examines the motives and significance of each character in a series of witty essays with easy to follow character analysis in relation to the ideologies of philosophers such as Joseph Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche. We learn of Dr. Manhattan's function as a stoic sage; Sally and Laurie Jupiter present the views of different branches of the feminist theory; Nite Owl represents the virtues of Aristotle; and Rorschach's role as the unwavering enforcer of justice goes deeper than just an obsessive quest to right wrong.
Watchmen and Philosophy presents insightful interpretations on the renowned story that will allow long time fans and first time readers a greater understanding of one of the most significant graphic novels in the world of comic books.
Reviewed by Jennifer Carter
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Summary of Watchmen and Philosophy: A Rorschach Test (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
Alan Moore's Watchmen is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Within this world exists a group of crime busters, who don elaborate costumes to conceal their identity and fight crime, and an intricate plot to kill and discredit these "superheroes."Alan Moore's Watchmen popularized the graphic novel format, has been named one of Time magazine's top 100 novels, and is now being made into a highly anticipated movie adaptation. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series peers into Moore's deeply philosophical work to parse and deconstruct the ethical issues raised by Watchmen's costumed adventurers, their actions, and their world. From nuclear destruction to utopia, from governmental authority to human morality and social responsibility, it answers questions fans have had for years about Watchmen's ethical quandaries, themes, and characters.
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