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The Amazing Transforming Superhero!: Essays on the Revision of Characters in Comic Books, Film and Television

Description

This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist role of Wonder Woman, and the Nietzschean influences on the “sidekick revolt” in the 2004 film The Incredibles.

Product Details

Publisher
McFarland & Company
Publish Date
June 5, 2007
Pages
254
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9780786431892
ISBN-10
078643189X
Dimensions
9.0 × 6.3 × 0.6 in
Weight
0.80 lbs
Sold by
Ingram

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