Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight [Unabridged] [Audible Audio Edition] Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B008TSHU8U | Format: PDF, EPUB
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A journey behind the mask and into the mind of Gotham City's Caped Crusader, timed for the summer 2012 release of The Dark Knight Rises.
Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including: Does Batman have PTSD??Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask, the bat, and the underage partner? Why are his most intimate relationships with bad girls he ought to lock up? And why won't he kill that homicidal, green-haired clown? This book:
- Gives you fresh insights into the complex inner world of Batman and Bruce Wayne, and the life and characters of Gotham City
- Explains psychological theory and concepts through the lens of one of the worlds most popular comic book characters
- Is written by a psychology professor and Superherologist (scholar of superheroes)
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- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 10 hours and 18 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Audible.com Release Date: August 2, 2012
- Language: English
- ASIN: B008TSHU8U
There are few pop culture icons that are more well known than Batman. His popularity transcends comics, TV and movies and has been built up for more than 80 years. While there have been many books written about the cultural impact of this character, the most recent one explores the underlying psyche of Batman and how readers relate to him. Batman and Psychology isn't an overly technical book, but it does shed some new light on this well known shadow.
Travis Langley's book serves two audiences very well; it exposes fans of Batman to basic concepts about psychology and introduces the Batman mythos to people who have a background in psychology. Langley achieves this balance by using the 80 years of Batman's "post industrial mythology" as the case studies for various mental conditions and experiences including:
1) Post traumatic stress disorder, the stages of grief and childhood development - Bruce Wayne watching his parents killed
2) Anti-social, sociopathic and psychotic behavior - The Joker
3) The impact of symbolism and identity issues - Creating the bat tailsman and wearing the mask
4) Intimacy issues - Batman's romantic endeavors and lack of deep connection
5) Family dynamics including surrogate parents, adopted children and birth order dynamics - Batman's relationship with Alfred, Commissioner Gordon and the various Robins
One of the most interesting aspects of the book is the exploration of how these stories remain popular. Langley explores the effects that the stories have on the psychology of fans including discussions of Jungian archetypes, the hero's journey and plausible escapism.
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