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Spider-Man Psychology
Untangling Webs
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See moreAcclaimed author, psychology professor, Wheel of Fortune game show champion, and "superherologist" Dr. Travis Langley has returned with the newest installment of his laudedPop Culture Psychologyseries.Backed by an entourage of expert contributors, Dr. Langley explores the psychology of real human nature through the lens of one of the best-selling superhero characters of all time: Spider-Man.
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Why didn't Peter Parker stop the burglar who killed Uncle Ben?
Are Spider-Man's foes inherently evil, or are they victims of circumstances beyond their control?
What do the many web-slinging superheroes across the Spider-Verse tell us about the choices we make in the world(s) we inhabit?
And who really wants to date a superhero, anyway? Especially an underdog like Spider-Man . . .
Spider-Man has been ranked among the best-selling superhero characters since the 1960s, often as the best-selling superhero of all time. Much of his popularity lies in his humanity and his status as the poster boy for neurotic superheroes.
In Spider-Man Psychology: Untangling Webs, Travis Langley (author of the acclaimed Batman and Psychology and Stranger Things Psychology) is back with his team of expert contributors to plumb the psychological depths of our favourite friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Drawing examples from comic book stories, motion pictures (including the animated blockbuster Spider-Verse movie series), and a few well-known video games or TV cartoons, Dr. Langley and his team will untangle a variety of sticky psychological issues found throughout the famed web slinger's time-tested saga to help readers better understand psychology.
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Spider-Man Psychology explores the complex minds of characters like Peter Parker and Miles Morales, delving into what drives them. It's a compilation of essays that fascinates fans by enhancing the understanding of these characters' psychology. The book is highly recommended for providing deeper insights into the personalities and motivations within the Spider-Man universe.
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ISBN: 9781684429332
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Turner Publishing Company
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Series edited by Travis Langley
- Edited by Alex Langley
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Travis Langley, PhD, is a distinguished professor of psychology at Henderson State University. He has been a child abuse investigator, courtroom expert, Wheel of Fortune game show champion, and popular keynote speaker. Author and editor of fourteen books, he speaks regularly at events throughout the world, discussing the psychology of heroism and the power of story in people’s lives. The New York Times, LA Times, Saturday Evening Post, CNN, MTV, and hundreds of other outlets have covered Langley’s work. He has also given interviews for several documentaries, including AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics, Superheroes Decoded, Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics, Legends of the Knight, and Hulu’s Batman & Bill. Follow Travis Langley as @Superherologist on Instagram and Twitter. Join him as he investigates the best and worst in human nature through his Psychology Today blog, “Beyond Heroes and Villains,” and through the Batman and Psychology page at Facebook.com/BatmanBelfry. Alex Langley, MS, is the author of Make a Nerdy Living, 100 Greatest Graphic Novels, and The Geek Handbook series as well as the graphic novel Kill the Freshman. He also wrote chapters for several Popular Culture Psychology books, most recently Stranger Things Psychology: Life Upside Down. Online, he has covered retro and modern gaming for Arcade Sushi, edited content for web celebrity @ActionChick Katrina Hill at ActionFlickChick.com, served as gaming editor at Nerdspan.com, and co-created the YouTube web series Geeks and Gamers Anonymous. He regularly speaks on nerdy topics and shares writing advice at fan conventions such as Wonder-Con, Fan Expo, and San Diego Comic-Con International. His published works also include academic papers, and he likes your hair like that.
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