Beyond the Anti-Hero: Contrasting Noir’s Nihilism with Rand’s Objectivist Hero
Film noir has been defined as a genre characterized by its underlying philosophy of amorality. Perhaps the most distinctive element separating noir from the broader mystery and crime genre is the anti-heroic nature of its protagonists (ChellaWrites). Noir protagonists are…
Male Psychology Magazine Publishes My Essay on Alan Moore’s Watchmen
Last week, The Centre for Male Psychology published an abridged version of my undergraduate literature review on Alan Moore’s Watchmen in their Male Psychology Magazine. The essay has been modified to focus on academic analysis of masculinity and identity in…