What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman
In the present paper we interpret the main character of Conan The Barbarian as a plausible representation of the nietzschean “superman”. We argue that Conan has qualities of the übermensch or superman as well of the “unhistorical” individual, defined by Friedrich Nietzsche. Based on the diverse text...
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| description | In the present paper we interpret the main character of Conan The Barbarian as a plausible representation of the nietzschean “superman”. We argue that Conan has qualities of the übermensch or superman as well of the “unhistorical” individual, defined by Friedrich Nietzsche. Based on the diverse texts of Nietzsche and his interpreters, we exhibit the moral behavior and the religious position of Conan and his nemesis Thulsa Doom inside the John Milius´s film. We also compare the film with another two characters of world cinematography (and imagery): Hercules and Mad Max. This comparison is made with the purpose of discern Milius´s efficiency to show the unique qualities of Conan as a nietzschean superman. |
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| spelling | oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-197222020-02-06T14:41:53Z What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman Lo que no te mata te hace más bárbaro. Conan como un superhombre nietzscheano Ortiz Delgado, Francisco Miguel Nietzschean Superman Religion Ethics Values Violence Conan Hercules Superhombre nietzcheano Religión Valores Ética Violencia Conan Hércules In the present paper we interpret the main character of Conan The Barbarian as a plausible representation of the nietzschean “superman”. We argue that Conan has qualities of the übermensch or superman as well of the “unhistorical” individual, defined by Friedrich Nietzsche. Based on the diverse texts of Nietzsche and his interpreters, we exhibit the moral behavior and the religious position of Conan and his nemesis Thulsa Doom inside the John Milius´s film. We also compare the film with another two characters of world cinematography (and imagery): Hercules and Mad Max. This comparison is made with the purpose of discern Milius´s efficiency to show the unique qualities of Conan as a nietzschean superman. En el presente texto interpretamos al protagonista de la película Conan The Barbarian (Conan El Bárbaro) como una plausible representación del "superhombre" nietzscheano. Argumentamos que Conan posee características tanto del übermensch o superhombre como del individuo "ahistórico", descritos por Friedrich Nietzsche. Basándonos en los diversos escritos de Nietzsche, así como en algunos intérpretes de este filósofo, realizamos una exposición del comportamiento moral y la postura religiosa del Conan exhibido en el filme de John Milius, así como del de su némesis Thulsa Doom. Igualmente comparamos la cinta con otros dos personajes de la cinematografía (y el imaginario) mundial: Hércules y Mad Max. Esto con el propósito de discernir la eficacia de Milius para mostrar las cualidades únicas de Conan como superhombre nietzscheano. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad 2017-03-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/eticaycine/article/view/19722 10.31056/2250.5415.v7.n1.19722 Ética y Cine Journal; Vol. 7 Núm. 1 (2017): No hay relación sexual; 41-51 2250-5415 2250-5660 10.31056/2250.5415.v7.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/eticaycine/article/view/19722/19850 Derechos de autor 2017 Ética&Cine Journal |
| spellingShingle | Nietzschean Superman Religion Ethics Values Violence Conan Hercules Superhombre nietzcheano Religión Valores Ética Violencia Conan Hércules Ortiz Delgado, Francisco Miguel What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman |
| title | What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman |
| title_alt | Lo que no te mata te hace más bárbaro. Conan como un superhombre nietzscheano |
| title_full | What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman |
| title_fullStr | What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman |
| title_full_unstemmed | What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman |
| title_short | What does not kill you makes you more barbaric. Conan as a Nietzschean superman |
| title_sort | what does not kill you makes you more barbaric conan as a nietzschean superman |
| topic | Nietzschean Superman Religion Ethics Values Violence Conan Hercules Superhombre nietzcheano Religión Valores Ética Violencia Conan Hércules |
| topic_facet | Nietzschean Superman Religion Ethics Values Violence Conan Hercules Superhombre nietzcheano Religión Valores Ética Violencia Conan Hércules |
| url | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/eticaycine/article/view/19722 |
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