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Book Synopsis
* An entertaining and informative guide to the range of aesthetic criteria that goes into judging mass culture's most celebrated texts and objects - from Batman to motor bikes, and pop stars to internet pornography.

Table of Contents
List of Figures.

Notes on Contributors.

Introduction: Alan McKee.

1. The Best Contemporary Mainstream Superhero Comics Writer – Brian Michael Bendis: Henry Jenkins.

2. The Best Batman Story – The Dark Knight Returns: Will Brooker.

3. The Best Serial Killer Novel – Red Dragon: Sue Turnbull.

4. The Best Australian Romance Novelist – Emma Darcy: Glen Thomas.

5. The Best Website For Men Who Have Sex With Men – cruisingforsex.com: Mark McLelland.

6. The Best Basketball Player – Michael Jordan: Thomas McLaughlin.

7. The Best Sneakers – The Nike Air Max Classic TW: Claire Gould.

8. The Best Action Console Game – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: John Banks.

9. The Best Motorbike – the Ducati 916 Superbike: Margaret Henderson.

10. The Best Propaganda – Humphrey Jennings, The Silent Village (1943): John Hartley.

11. The Best Villain in Xena: Warrior Princess – Alti: Sara Gwenllian Jones.

12. The Best Pop Princess – Kylie Minogue: Marc Brennan.

13. The Best Disco Record – Sharon Redd: “Never Give You Up”: Simon Frith.

14. Conclusion: Alan McKee.

Index

Beautiful Things in Popular Culture

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 1/21/2006 12:09:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781405131919
      978-1405131919
      ISBN-10 1405131918
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      Sociology and anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * An entertaining and informative guide to the range of aesthetic criteria that goes into judging mass culture's most celebrated texts and objects - from Batman to motor bikes, and pop stars to internet pornography.

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures.

      Notes on Contributors.

      Introduction: Alan McKee.

      1. The Best Contemporary Mainstream Superhero Comics Writer – Brian Michael Bendis: Henry Jenkins.

      2. The Best Batman Story – The Dark Knight Returns: Will Brooker.

      3. The Best Serial Killer Novel – Red Dragon: Sue Turnbull.

      4. The Best Australian Romance Novelist – Emma Darcy: Glen Thomas.

      5. The Best Website For Men Who Have Sex With Men – cruisingforsex.com: Mark McLelland.

      6. The Best Basketball Player – Michael Jordan: Thomas McLaughlin.

      7. The Best Sneakers – The Nike Air Max Classic TW: Claire Gould.

      8. The Best Action Console Game – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: John Banks.

      9. The Best Motorbike – the Ducati 916 Superbike: Margaret Henderson.

      10. The Best Propaganda – Humphrey Jennings, The Silent Village (1943): John Hartley.

      11. The Best Villain in Xena: Warrior Princess – Alti: Sara Gwenllian Jones.

      12. The Best Pop Princess – Kylie Minogue: Marc Brennan.

      13. The Best Disco Record – Sharon Redd: “Never Give You Up”: Simon Frith.

      14. Conclusion: Alan McKee.

      Index

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