A History of Evil in Popular Culture: What Hannibal Lecter, Stephen King, and Vampires Reveal about America [2 Volumes]

by Brian Ireland, Kimberley McMahon-Coleman, Ebony A. Utley, et al.

Evil has been with us since the Garden of Eden, when Eve unleashed evil by biting the apple. Outside of theology, evil remains a highly relevant concept in contemporary times: evil villains in films and literature make these stories entertaining; our criminal justice system decides the fate of convicted criminals based on the determination of their status as "evil" or "insane." This book examines the many manifestations of "evil" in modern media,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313397708
• ISBN13: 9780313397707
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 3.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"