Judge, Jury and Executioner: Essays on The Punisher in Print and on Screen
Alicia M. Goodman, "Judge, Jury and Executioner: Essays on The Punisher in Print and on Screen"
English | ISBN: 147668250X | 2021 | 193 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 8 MB
English | ISBN: 147668250X | 2021 | 193 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 8 MB
Since the Punisher's first appearance in the pages of Spider-Man #129, the character has become one of the most popular and controversial figures in Marvel's vast universe. The Punisher represents one of the most recognizable types of anti-heroes. His iconic skull insignia stands for a unique type of justice: protecting the innocent while violently eliminating everyone he sees as a villain. This collection examines the Punisher from philosophical perspectives about morality and justice. Essays critique the character through the lenses of gender and feminism; consider the Punisher's veteran status in relation the Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq wars; and examine how politics and gun violence connect the Punisher's world with the real world. Many iterations of the Punisher are examined within, including the Netflix release of Marvel's The Punisher
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