An end to killing in the name of peace? Revision of the fictional avenger model in the comic book and TV series ’Peacemaker’
Journal cover Humaniora. Czasopismo Internetowe, volume 45, no. 1, year 2024
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Keywords

Peacemaker
DC Comics
superhero
comic book
American monomyth

How to Cite

Żaglewski, T. (2024). An end to killing in the name of peace? Revision of the fictional avenger model in the comic book and TV series ’Peacemaker’. Humaniora. Czasopismo Internetowe, 45(1), 63–79. https://doi.org/10.14746/h.2024.1.4

Abstract

Within the discussion of popular narratives that place the idea of ‘peace’ at their core, stories about fictional superheroes seem to be a potentially ideal area for scientific exploration. However, when delving into the specificity of selected comic book, film and TV series examples, it turns out that the issue of the ‘peace-centricity’ of this type of story requires a more in-depth reflection, going beyond the often naive ideas about the actual ideological content present here. A perfect example of this type of reflection is a fictional character nicknamed Peacemaker, whose transmedia incarnations accurately illustrate the complex status of the superhero mission as a ‘fight for peace’.

https://doi.org/10.14746/h.2024.1.4
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