Brian Johnston, Susan Mackey-Kallis

Myth, Fan Culture, and the Popular Appeal of Liminality in the Music of U2

A Love Story

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing upon the works of Marshal McLuhan, Joseph Campbell, Thomas S. Frentz, and Janice Hocker Rushing, this book unpacks U2's long-term success, continued relevance, and popular appeal through the lenses of Agape (spiritual, communal love), Amor (romantic love), and Eros (erotic love). Check out the book's official website for additional information: https://bjohnston3k.wixsite.com/u2mythos

Produktdetails

• Communication Perspectives in Popular Culture
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 464g
• ISBN-13: 9781498553056
• ISBN-10: 1498553052
• Artikelnr.: 53934122

Autorenporträt

Brian Johnston is visiting assistant professor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film at Miami University. Susan Mackey-Kallis is associate professor in the Department of Communication at Villanova University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Love and Liminality Part One: Agape
Chapter Three: Archetypal Foundations of the "Holy" Community Chapter Four:
Call to Action Part Two: Amor Chapter Five: Into the Labyrinth Chapter Six:
Mythic Trajectory and the Overdeveloped Shadow Part Three: Eros Chapter
Seven: Into the "Heart" Chapter Eight: Integration and the Return: "Songs
of Innocence + Experience" Tour Chapter Nine: Love, Liminality, and the
Transmodern Rock Star Bibliography About the Authors