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The first look at the philosophical issues behind Charlaine Harris′s New York Times bestsellers The Southern Vampire Mysteries and the True Blood television series
Teeming with complex, mythical characters in the shape of vampires, telepaths, shapeshifters, and the like, True Blood, the popular HBO series adapted from Charlaine Harris′s bestselling The Southern Vampire Mysteries, has a rich collection of themes to explore, from sex and romance to bigotry and violence to death and immortality. The goings–on in the mythical town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, where vampires satiate their blood lust and openly commingle with ordinary humans, present no shortages of juicy metaphysical morsels to sink your teeth into.
Now True Blood and Philosophy calls on the minds of some of history′s great thinkers to perform some philosophical bloodletting on such topics as Sookie and the metaphysics of mindreading; Maryann and sacrificial religion; werewolves, shapeshifters and personal identity; vampire politics, evil, desire, and much more.
- The first book to explore the philosophical issues and themes behind the True Blood novels and television series
- Adds a new dimension to your understanding of True Blood characters and themes
- The perfect companion to the start of the third season on HBO and the release of the second season on DVD
Smart and entertaining, True Blood and Philosophy provides food or blood for thought, and a fun, new way to look at the series.
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Can John Locke′s memory theory explain the nature of vampire identity? Is there a PETA message buried in True Blood′s take on vampire–human relations? These and other biting issues constitute the smart and amusing essays in the latest William Irwin–edited Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series (after Mad Men and Philosophy). Authors invoke the likes of Kant, Sartre, and Freud and approach their topics with the seriousness of a devoted fan balanced with the levity and wit the series is known for. More than one essay focusing on God and vampires duplicate efforts, but highlights include Christopher Robichaud′s examination of consent in creating a vampire, William M. Curtis′s discussion of metaphor and the mainstreaming of blood suckers, Ron Hirschbein′s exploration of the "Edible Complex," and Patricia Brace and Robert Arp′s analysis of the not–so–subtle similarities between vampire rights and gay rights. These easily–digestible philosophical morsels are perfect for fans of Jon Stewart and anyone else who likes to laugh while they learn. (June) ( PW.com, August 16, 2010)
From the Back Cover:
BLACKWELL PHILOSOPHY AND POP CULTURE SERIES
This book has not been approved, licensed, or sponsored by any entity or person involved in creating or producing the Southern Vampire Mysteries, True Blood, the novels, or TV show.
Does God hate fangs?
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Is Sam still Sam when he turns into a collie?
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Is coming out of the coffin the same as coming out of the closet?
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Are all vampires created evil?
Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, fairies, telepaths True Blood has it all. In a world where supernatural creatures coexist with human beings, Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton wrestle with powerful desires while facing complex issues concerning sex, romance, bigotry, violence, death, and immortality. Now, True Blood and Philosophy calls on the minds of some of history′s great thinkers to perform some philosophical bloodletting on this thought–provoking series. From the metaphysics of mind reading to Maryann Forrester′s cult of Dionysus, from vampire politics to the nature of personal identity, and from contemporary feminism to the rights of nonhuman species, True Blood and Philosophy mines the thinking of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and John Rawls to enlighten us on the intriguing themes that surround this supernatural world. You′ll find no shortage of juicy metaphysical morsels to sink your teeth into!
To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com
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- PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1118119290
- ISBN 13 9781118119297
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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