#1578 - Daniel Peretti

Daniel Peretti is assistant professor in the Department of Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Daniel is the author of "Superman in Myth and Folklore" in which Daniel explores the meaning of folklore inspired by popular culture, focusing not on the Man of Steel’s origins but on the culture he has helped create. Superman provides a way to approach fundamental questions of human nature, a means of exploring humanity’s relationship with divinity, an exemplar for debate about the type of hero society needs, and an articulation of the tension between the individual and the community.