June 12, 2010

Review of True Blood and Philosophy on The Vault

I had the pleasure of reading [True Blood and Philosophy] recently, and I have to say it was quite an intriguing premise. I have seen countless discussions on message boards and blogs regarding some of these very subjects, but to have them gathered in one book made the experience just a bit more special.

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Interview with editor Rebecca Housel on the Huffington Post

Tom Morris of the Huffington Post interviewed Rebecca Housel, co-editor of Twilight and Philosophy and True Blood and Philosophy, about the appeal of vampires in popular culture.

Tom: Why do you think vampires have had their recent meteoric rise in popularity?

Rebecca: Good question. Similar to the post 9-11 surge in superhero films, people are looking for escapist entertainment that reclaims some sense of agency and power over the impermanence in life that’s been so exaggerated in recent years with things like the situation in the Middle East, the uncertain global economy, and widespread unemployment in the States.

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June 10, 2010

Twilight Saga Educational Materials

Twilight and Philosophy was cited in “A Guide to Twilight Saga Educational Materials” on Twilight Novel Novice.

Anyone who’s even been remotely involved in the Twilight fandom knows that the subject can always spark a debate of some kind, whether we band together to argue against the Twilight haters, or if we’re arguing Team Edward versus Team Jacob amongst ourselves. But the editors of Twilight and Philosophy take it to the next level — delving deep into philosophical subjects broached by Meyer’s series.

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June 2, 2010

True Blood and Philosophy on TrueBloodNet.com

TrueBloodNet.com reviewed True Blood and Philosophy:

It’s a great book, and one that I think is something all True Blood fans should add to their bookshelves. True Blood and Philosophy takes many aspects of True Blood and breaks them down into several sections, then takes those sections and breaks them down further into singular arguments that are left open for you to think about.

And, don’t miss their interview with series editor William Irwin about the book, the series, and, of course, True Blood.

What is the book about and what are some of the areas that the book covers?

The book introduces the reader to some major questions and issues in philosophy by using the show and the novels for examples. Topics covered include: the politics of human-vampire relations, the out-of-the-coffin/out-of-the-closet analogy, the ethics of mindreading, and the metaphysics of the undead.