Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream: Con Men, Gangsters, Drug Lords, and Zombies

by Paul a Cantor and Paul A. Cantor

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The many con men, gangsters, and drug lords portrayed in popular culture are examples of the dark side of the American dream. Viewers are fascinated by these twisted versions of heroic American archetypes, like the self-made man and the entrepreneur. Applying the critical skills he developed as a Shakespeare scholar, Paul A. Cantor finds new depth in familiar landmarks of popular culture. He invokes Shakespearean models to show that the concept...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0813177308

ISBN13:9780813177304

Release Date:May 2019

Publisher:University Press of Kentucky

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary

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