Jacob M. Held Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

3 h-index 45 pubs 26 cited

Research Areas

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Jacob M. Held's research centers on the analysis of media and cultural phenomena, with a notable focus on the works of Stephen King. His scholarship includes explorations of suffering, meaning, and metaphysics within King's narratives, as evidenced by multiple publications on his novel "Revival." Held also contributes to the study of popular culture through analyses of characters like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel, examining themes of militarism and feminism in comics and film. His academic work extends to broader cultural and philosophical inquiries, as indicated by titles such as "Their Choice to Make" and "The Way of the Leaf." With a career marked by 40 publications and 26 citations, Held maintains an active research presence.

Metrics

h-index: 3
Publications: 45
Citations: 26

Selected Publications

Excursus on Suffering, Meaning, and Metaphysics in Stephen (2025)

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Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: Militarism and Feminism in Comics and Film. Carolyn Cocca. New York: Routledge, 2021 (ISBN 9780367894696) (2024)

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