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Myth, Fiction And Politics In The Age Of Antiheroes: A Case Study Of Donald Trump, Igor Prusa, Matthew Brummer
Myth, Fiction And Politics In The Age Of Antiheroes: A Case Study Of Donald Trump, Igor Prusa, Matthew Brummer
Heroism Science
In this article, we demonstrate that the antihero archetype informs our understanding of Trump in important ways, including his rise to and fall from power. We introduce an analytical framework for analyzing Trump’s antiheroic traits based on his social positioning, individual motivation, and personal charisma. We argue that Trump is fascinating because he is powerful, amoral, and charismatic, and suggest that the American public was primed for Trumpism through a zeitgeist hospitable to antihero worship. That is, Trump’s dogged popularity with nearly half of the American public was foretold by decades of pop-cultural obsession with, and adulation for, the antihero.
Shahan Mufti - Edward C. And Mary S. Peple Library Lecture, Shahan Mufti
Shahan Mufti - Edward C. And Mary S. Peple Library Lecture, Shahan Mufti
Journalism Faculty Publications
Professor Shahan Mufti, Associate Professor of Journalism, is the author of The Faithful Scribe: A Story of Islam, Pakistan, Family, and War, published in 2013 by Other Press. The Faithful Scribe is deeply relevant to the world and to our campus today and the book was chosen as the 2017-2018 “One Book” for the university campus. On February 18, 2018, Professor Mufti delivered the university's Edward C. and Mary S. Peple Library Lecture for the One Book, One Richmond Program culminating event. The lecture text is available by using the above download button.