Description
Book SynopsisThis book examines the psychological aspects of pop culture preferences, personality, and behavior from across sixteen research studies. The authors analyze such phenomena as superhero and antihero fandoms, internet trolls, women in popular culture, generational preferences, and romance and sexuality. Analyzing pop culture in the context of the #MeToo movement, LGBTQIA+ representation, and contemporary politics, Keith Beard, April Fugett, and Britani Black pay close attention to contemporary issues of inclusion and marginalization.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Personality, Superheroes, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Psychology
Chapter 2: From Superheroes to Superpowers
Chapter 3: The Addition of the Antihero and the “Darker” Sides of Personality
Chapter 4: The New Definition of Good and Bad Guys in the Context of Psychology, World Beliefs, and Politics
Chapter 5: Love is Love
Chapter 6: Internet Trolls and Internet Addiction
Chapter 7: The Role of Women and the #MeToo Movement
Chapter 8: All the Nostalgia: Generational Shifts in Personality and in Cartoon Character Preferences
Chapter 9: The Fandom of Disney (aka Disney ruins everything)
Chapter 10: Conclusions and Future Directions
