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Twilight Zone Reflections: An Introduction to the Philosophical Imagination
Saul Traiger
Twilight Zone Reflections is the first book of its kind to explore the entirety of The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) as a series. It acts as both an introduction to the field of philosophy and as a complete guide to the philosophical issues illustrated throughout the original 1959–64 television series.
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Queer Compassion in 15 Comics
Phillip Joy, Andrew Thomas and Megan Aston
This unique comics anthology takes its readers on a journey through different art styles and queer perspectives, from first Prides to multigenerational friendships to finding community among chosen families.
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Theater and Crisis: Myth, Memory, and Racial Reckoning in America, 1964–2020
Patrice D. Rankine
Theater and Crisis aligns narratives about Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin, and George Floyd, among others, with ancient, mythic figures such as Christ, Dionysus, Oedipus, and Moses.
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The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad: A Videographic Book
Jason Mittell
This multimedia, open access project explores the landmark American television series Breaking Bad (2008–13) via the emerging format of videographic criticism.
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