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The monster hunter in modern popular culture / Heather L. Duda.
| Author/creator | Duda, Heather L., 1976- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008. |
| Description | v, 185 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A history of the monster hunter -- Humanity and the contemporary vampire -- Vigilantism and the graphic novel's monster hunters -- The advent of the female monster hunter -- Monster hunters for the new millennium. |
| Abstract | "This book examines the evolution of the contemporary monster hunter from Bram Stoker's Abraham Van Helsing to today's non-traditional monster hunters such as Blade, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Watchmen. This examination reveals how the monster hunter began as a white, upper-class, educated male and became everything from a vampire to a teenage girl with supernatural powers"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008027621 |
| ISBN | 0786434066 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780786434060 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | P 96.H46 D83 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |