Captain America vs. Iron Man, 3 - (Popular Culture Psychology) by Travis Langley (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: General
Series Title: Popular Culture Psychology
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sterling
Age Range: Adult
Author: Travis Langley
Language: English

About the Book

Freedom vs. security: that is the dilemma, and two superheroes have come to completely opposite conclusions. This provocative collection, edited by popular culture writer Travis Langley and with a foreword by Stan Lee, examines the psychological and political choices made by Captain America and Iron Man in the wake of a civil war. Why do they see things so differently? What are their motivations? Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology analyzes the polar sides of this debate, looking at how trauma shaped the characters, what it takes to become a superhero, and what role gender plays in one's ability to resolve conflicts--along with questions of morality, leadership, and teamwork.

Book Synopsis

Freedom vs. security: that is the dilemma explored in our latest entry in the popular psychology series--and two iconic superheroes come to completely opposite conclusions. This provocative collection of 10 essays, edited by acclaimed pop culture writer Travis Langley and with a foreword by the legendary Stan Lee, examines the complex psychological and political choices made by Captain America and Iron Man in the wake of a civil war. Why do they see things so differently? What are their motivations? Who is right? Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology analyzes the polar sides of this debate--national security vs. individual freedoms --exploring how trauma shaped these heroic characters, what it takes to become a superhero, and what role gender plays in one's ability to resolve conflicts--along with questions of morality, leadership, and teamwork. Fans will find thought-provoking psychological material to discuss for hours.

About the Author

Travis Langley is a psychology professor at Henderson State University, the author of Batman and Psychology (Wiley), and the volume editor of The Walking Dead Psychology and Star Wars Psychology (both Sterling). He speaks regularly on media and heroism at universities, conferences, and popular culture conventions including San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, and Wizard World conventions throughout the world. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics and other films have featured him as an expert interviewee, and the documentary Legends of the Knight spotlighted how he uses fiction to teach real psychology. Psychology Today carries his blog, "Beyond Heroes and Villains," and he is one of 10 most popular psychologists on Twitter with over 100,000 followers: @superherologist.