The television series < I>Gotham gave viewers a unique perspective on the fascinating world of Batman, the legendary comic book character. This book details how characters and story lines throughout the series touch on modern America: its ethics and flaws, fears and aspirations.
The television series< I>Gotham gave viewers a unique perspective on the fascinating world of Batman, the legendary comic book character. This book details how characters and story lines throughout the series touch on modern America: its ethics and flaws, fears and aspirations.
Richard A. Hall has taught courses on various areas of American popular culture as well as U.S. military history. Retired from teaching, he lives in Laredo, Texas.
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Table of Contents Foreword: Gotham Is All About Journeys and Villainy by Robert G. Weiner Introduction: Welcome to Gotham! Part I. The Heroes of Gotham 1. The Hero's Pre-Journey: Bruce Wayne from His Parents' Deaths to the Cape and Cowl 2. "The path of the righteous man": Policing in Gotham and the Pre-Batman Career of James Gordon 3. Becoming Catwoman: Selina Kyle and the Female Criminal 4. Alfred Pennyworth: Parenting a Future Vigilante 5. Gotham's Savior: The Penguin? Part II. The Villains of Gotham 6. From Falcone to "No Man's Land": The Un-civilization of Organized Crime in Gotham 7. Dirty Politicians: The Mayors of Gotham and the Corruption of Democracy 8. Science and Moral Absolutes: The Ethics of Dr. Hugo Strange 9. Girl Power! The Women of Gotham 10. "Riddle me this!": The Downward Spiral of Edward Nygma 11. "We're all mad here": Scarecrow, Mister Freeze, Mad Hatter and the Strategy of Terror 12. Jerome, Jeremiah, and the Joker: Insanity in an Insane World Part III. Gotham in Perspective 13. Fear Itself: The Role of Fear in Gotham and 21st-Century America 14. Flipping the Text: Are Supervillains a Response to the Superhero, or Is the Superhero a Response to the Supervillains? 15. "No Man's Land": Comparing and Contrasting the Comic and TV Storylines Conclusion: We Are Gotham! Index
Table of Contents Foreword: Gotham Is All About Journeys and Villainy by Robert G. Weiner Introduction: Welcome to Gotham! Part I. The Heroes of Gotham 1. The Hero's Pre-Journey: Bruce Wayne from His Parents' Deaths to the Cape and Cowl 2. "The path of the righteous man": Policing in Gotham and the Pre-Batman Career of James Gordon 3. Becoming Catwoman: Selina Kyle and the Female Criminal 4. Alfred Pennyworth: Parenting a Future Vigilante 5. Gotham's Savior: The Penguin? Part II. The Villains of Gotham 6. From Falcone to "No Man's Land": The Un-civilization of Organized Crime in Gotham 7. Dirty Politicians: The Mayors of Gotham and the Corruption of Democracy 8. Science and Moral Absolutes: The Ethics of Dr. Hugo Strange 9. Girl Power! The Women of Gotham 10. "Riddle me this!": The Downward Spiral of Edward Nygma 11. "We're all mad here": Scarecrow, Mister Freeze, Mad Hatter and the Strategy of Terror 12. Jerome, Jeremiah, and the Joker: Insanity in an Insane World Part III. Gotham in Perspective 13. Fear Itself: The Role of Fear in Gotham and 21st-Century America 14. Flipping the Text: Are Supervillains a Response to the Superhero, or Is the Superhero a Response to the Supervillains? 15. "No Man's Land": Comparing and Contrasting the Comic and TV Storylines Conclusion: We Are Gotham! Index
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