Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us about Ourselves and Our Society
Adult/High School - Fingeroth offers a lucid and accessible social critique of the mainstream comics' preternatural characters as well as reasoning why and how the public welcomes such stories. Although he rightfully reaches back to earlier literary uses and developments of heroic character types, these discussions don't demand strong academic knowledge of world cultures, nor do his analyses of superhero motives require readers to be grounded in theoretical psychology. Instead, this is an engaging discussion that may turn some readers into literary sleuths and deeper thinkers, simply because the writing is so solid and the presentation so balanced.
The Adventures of Superman BBC Audio 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
Based on the stories by John Byrne, Dave Gibbons and Jerry Ordway Edited by Mike Carlin. Published by DC Comics Original music composed and performed by Mark Russell Audio adaptation written and directed by Dirk Maggs
For 60 years the world famous Man of Steel has used his superpowers to fight for truth, justice, and fair play against the forces of evil and chaos. With unparalleled access to the archives of DC Comics-the creators of Superman-classic art is combined with some never-before-published work to create Superman: The Ultimate Guide. Discover Superman and little known facts about his universe as never before-key locations are revealed, crucial events and characters are profiled, and secrets are unlocked in this comprehensive volume.
George Bernard Shaw was called, with good reason, the "English
Nietzsche". Though Nietzsche was an aristocrat and Shaw a socialist,
both cherished the dream of the superman and looked forward to the day
when he would be realised. Both, however, were characterised by their
mordant wit and intellectual cynicism, in which "Man and Superman"
abounds. Shaw manages to compress a number of disparate themes into a
relatively taut dramatic format, even throwing in a scene in which Don
Juan, the Devil and a gang of anarchist brigands make an appearance.
The central event of the plot involves the wealthy Tanner, a member of
the "Idle Rich Class" making himself subservient to the Life Force and
seeking the perfect woman to marry, who would guarantee him a very
special offspring, his ideal, the superman himself.
