Heroes and Villains: Opening Lecture of Series

William Tyler
Oct 13, 2024
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Definitions, Joan of Arc, and Dracula

The difficulty of defining heroes, eg who are heroes in the 21st century?

Easier to define villains

Why we need both

Dracula: The very definition of villain

Joan of Arc: Icon of France, but ..............

Some Further Reading

Joan of Arc Helen Castor

The Vampire Nick Groom

Dracula (the novel) Bram Stoker

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