Villainy in Western Culture

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"This book explores how western societies have used villains to sort insiders from outsiders and establish behavioral norms to support harmony and well-being. The author also discusses two related phenomena: the dramatic paring down of what is considered villainous in the West, and the proliferation of over-the-top villains in pop culture and mass media"--

subjects: West (u.s.), social life and customs,  Villains in popular culture,  Villains in mass media,  In popular culture