The Modern Superhero in Film and Television
Popular Genre and American Culture
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:12th Dec '19
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£150.00(9781138897786)
Hollywood’s live-action superhero films currently dominate the worldwide box-office, with the characters enjoying more notoriety through their feature film and television depictions than they have ever before. This book argues that this immense popularity reveals deep cultural concerns about politics, gender, ethnicity, patriotism and consumerism after the events of 9/11. Superheroes have long been agents of hegemony, fighting for abstract ideals of justice while overall perpetuating the American status quo. Yet at the same time, the book explores how the genre has also been utilized to question and critique these dominant cultural assumptions.
"Brown’s careful analysis and self-reflexivity make this an engaging read for those passionate not only about comic books, but also comic book movies. The Modern Superhero in Film and Television is essential for anyone interested in learning more about the modern superhero in mainstream filmic culture." --Danielle Alexis Orozco, The Ohio State University
ISBN: 9780367873141
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 267g
182 pages