Villainy in Western Culture
Subtitle: Historical Archetypes of Danger, Disorder and Death
Publisher: McFarland
Published: Feb 24, 2016
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780786498680
Description: "This book explores how western societies have used villains to sort insiders from outsiders and establish behavioral norms to support harmony and well-being. The author also discusses two related phenomena: the dramatic paring down of what is considered villainous in the West, and the proliferation of over-the-top villains in pop culture and mass media"--
Notes: Source title: Villainy in Western Culture: Historical Archetypes of Danger, Disorder and Death