{"product_id":"superpower-9780803232891","title":"Superpower","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in American culture from the time of the New England Puritans. \u003cem\u003eSuperpower\u003c\/em\u003e surveys the appearance of supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing on the American fascination with narratives involving supernatural adventure, superhuman heroes, and conspiracies driven by supernatural evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Culture of Longing--The Supernatural in American CultureChapter One: Not Just a Job: The Longing for Adventure in American History and American Culture  Voyages of Discovery: American Adventure from Columbus to Jean-Luc Picard  The British Invasion: \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e Make It Big in America  Cool Magic: The American Postmodern Epic FantasyChapter Two: Heroism in America: The Longing for Heroes in American History and American Culture  American Heroes and Antiheroes: Kings of the Wild Frontier  Hard-boiled Magic: The Vampire Detective  Girls Kick Butt: The Female Action Hero  Buffy Keeps It Cool  Teenagers from Outer Space: Teen Angst and the Superhero Narrative  Our Others, Our Selves: The Mutant SuperheroChapter Three: U.S. vs. Them: American Paranoia and the Longing for Evil in American History and American Culture  \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby \u003c\/i\u003eand the Horror Boom of the 1970s  \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e and the Postmodern Conspiracy Narrative: Mapping the Apocalypse  Apocalyptic Television at the Turn of the Millennium  Finding that Special Place: The Strange Enclave Narrative from \u003ci\u003eTwin Peaks \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003eConclusion: The Contradictory Compensations of Popular CultureNotesWorks CitedFilms CitedTelevision Series CitedIndex","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405249388887,"sku":"9780803232891","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803232891.jpg?v=1730489278","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/superpower-9780803232891","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}