Psychopathy is often misunderstood and exaggerated in fiction. Professor Stephen Benning explains what psychopathy actually is, how it is identified, and why diagnosis depends on more than surface behavior. Writers gain insight into how psychopaths perceive themselves and others, allowing for portrayals that feel unsettlingly real rather than cartoonish.
Manfiction: Defining Action-Driven Fiction
Andrew Grant, Andrew Kaplan, John Gilstrap, Leonard Rosen, and Max Allan Collins take on the question of what “manfiction” really means. Through lively debate, they examine how themes of heroism, danger, and moral code shape this style of storytelling and why it...
