Philosophy of Comics Cowling Sam Denison University USA
Philosophy of Comics Cowling Sam Denison University USA What exactly is a comic? Could a comic be rightly counted as a work of literature?Thinking about comics raises a host of philosophical…
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Philosophy of Comics Cowling Sam Denison University USA
What exactly is a comic? Could a comic be rightly counted as a work of literature?Thinking about comics raises a host of philosophical questions. What is the difference between a comic and an illustrated novel?
Exploring some of the peculiar features of comics, cartoons, and graphic novels, Sam Cowling and Wesley Cray chart a path through the field of the philosophy of comics.Using examples from a diverse range of comic genres and informed by case studies of classics such as Watchmen and The Flash, they tackle a variety of ethical, metaphysical, and aesthetic puzzles, including:What does it takes to create-or destroy-a fictional character like Black Panther?Can all comics be adapted into films, or do some resist such treatment?Is there really a Philosophy of Comics is an introduction to these questions and more.