{"product_id":"a-hero-in-all-of-us-heroism-and-american-political-thought-as-seen-on-tv-hardcover","title":"A Hero in All of Us?: Heroism and American Political Thought as Seen on TV - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Boros\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMartin Claar\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eStephen Clouse\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs heroism possible for everyone? Should it be? What kinds of stories do we tell when we talk about heroes and what do these stories reveal about how we view ourselves? This book takes up these questions and more by reflecting on twenty-first century American television shows. Among the shows examined are \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGame of Throne\u003c\/i\u003es, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Lord Bird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSeverance\u003c\/i\u003e. What we find is an entertainment landscape unsure about what a hero is or even what qualifies as heroic. In a nation uncertain about heroism, we see a dramatic rise in the popularity of the anti-hero and even in worlds without heroes. This fragmented variety highlights how the American political mind is similarly fragmented in what it believes are its highest aspirations--and its deepest anxieties. It is this fragmentation that may help us understand why twenty-first century entertainment has elevated the heroic to the supernatural while simultaneously democratizing heroism to the point where anyone may become one. \u003ci\u003eA Hero in All of Us?: Heroism and American Political Thought as Seen on TV\u003c\/i\u003e explores this multifaceted landscape to better understand how Americans view their heroes and themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Clouse\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of political science and McMaster professor of constitutional studies at Defiance College. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Kushner\u003c\/b\u003e is teaching assistant professor and director of undergraduate studies at the School of Civic \u0026amp; Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53713620631859,"sku":"9781666951622","price":193.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/G4kM4gZr0u9781666951622.webp?v=1785025661","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-hero-in-all-of-us-heroism-and-american-political-thought-as-seen-on-tv-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}