PTSD Archives - That Shelf

by Peter Counter | February 26, 2019

In the final True Detective Horror Diary of the season, we examine the horror genre tradition of withholding closure in endings.

by Peter Counter | November 16, 2017

Frank Castle is a post-traumatic hero. While The Punisher omits the full scope of PTSD, its titular vigilante stands for something survivors need.

by Ian MacIntyre | August 18, 2017

Was the Marvel Universe TV team-up series The Defenders worth the wait?

by Peter Counter | November 28, 2015

Move over Bruce Wayne, Jessica Jones is the best representation of PTSD on TV.

by That Shelf Staff | November 25, 2015

It's part two of our Fan v Fan video recap for Marvel's Jessica Jones. Pros, cons, easter eggs, and more from episodes 8-13!

by That Shelf Staff | November 21, 2015

It's part one of our Fan v Fan video recap for episodes 1-7 of Marvel's Jessica Jones. Pros, cons, easter eggs, and more!

by That Shelf | November 20, 2015

I first read Alias because I heard Netflix would be releasing a 13-episode series based on it, but there's so much more to Jessica Jones.

by Peter Counter | June 26, 2015

Desmond from Lost shows that living with trauma doesn't make you into a monster.

by That Shelf Staff | October 27, 2014

Stark's anxiety and (probably) PTSD in Iron Man 3 and alcoholism in “Demon in a Bottle” extend beyond the “flawed hero” archetype.

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