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Ages of heroes, eras of men...
"Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men" explores the changing depiction of superheroes from the comic books of the 1930s to the cinematic present. In this anthology, scholars from a variety of disciplines - including history, cultural studies, Latin American studies, film studies, and English - examine the superhero's cultural history in North America with attention to particular stories and to the historical contexts in which those narratives appeared. Enduring comic book characters from DC and Marvel Comics including Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Avengers are examined, along with lesser-known Canadian, Latino, and African-American superheroes. With a sweep of characters ranging from the Pulp Era to recent cinematic adaptations, and employing a variety of analytical frameworks, this collection offers new insights for scholars, students, and fans of the superhero genre
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monografia Rebiun25185904 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun25185904 m o d cr |n||||||||| 141115s2013 enk o6b 001 0 eng d 965725716 994403276 1018025080 1019640353 1078415918 1107479049 9781443871044 electronic bk.) 1443871044 electronic bk.) 1322304823 9781322304823 1443848034 9781443848039 EBLCP eng pn EBLCP CN3GA OCLCO E7B YDXCP OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCF OCLCO N$T OCLCO NLE OCLCQ OCLCO JBG AGLDB ICA K6U CCO PIFAG FVL ZCU XFH OCLCO MERUC OCLCQ COO OCLCQ OCLCO OCL U3W D6H CUS STF OCLCA VTS ICG INT VT2 AU@ OCLCQ OCLCO WYU G3B TXI TKN OCLCQ OCLCO DKC OCLCQ M8D UKAHL OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCQ n-us--- ART 010000 bisacsh Ages of heroes, eras of men superheroes and the American experience edited by Julian C. Chambliss, William Svitavsky and Thomas Donaldson Newcastle upon Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing ©2013 Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing ©2013 1 online resource (271 pages) 1 online resource (271 pages) Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends, list of contributors, and index Section I) Defending the American way : the golden age of comics, American identity, and the search for order The origin of the superhero : culture, race, and identity in US popular culture, 1890-1940 Julian C. Chambliss and William L. Svitavsky. -- A superhero for the times : Superman's fight against oppression and injustice in the 1930s Lance Eaton. -- Heroines in a time of war : Nelvana of the Northern Lights and Wonder Woman as symbols of the United States and Canada Amanda Murphyao. -- Cold War in comics : clobberin' commies and promoting nationalism in American comics John Donovan. -- Gendered power : comics, film, and sexuality in the United States Michael Furlong Section II) Crisis of consensus : the silver age, societal upheaval, and new definition of heroism Nationalism and power : Captain America, governmental policy, and the problem of American nationalism Antonio S. Thompson. -- "We must think anew" (Superman goes boom) : the cultural ascension of the baby boom generation within the Superman franchise Thomas C. Donaldson and Shathley Q. -- Ineffectual lass among the legions of superheroes : the marginalization and somestication of female superheroes, 1955-1970 Thomas C. Donaldson. -- Race, superheroes, and identity : "Did you know he was black?" William L. Svitavsky. -- Upgrading the Cold War framework : Iron Man, the military industrial complex, and American defense Julian C. Chambliss Section III) The modern age : fall and rise of the hero Rethinking the American man : Clark Kent, Superman, and consumer masculinity Michael Goebel. -- Superhero for a new age : Latino identity in the US comics industry Héctor Fernández L'Hoeste. -- Splitting the nuclear family? : the superhero family in The Incredibles and Sky High Claire Jenkins. -- Superhero fantasy in a post-9/11 world : Marvel Comics and army recruitment Michael J. Lecker. -- A brief historiography of the age of marginalization : the superhero in the American mind Shawn O'Rourke "Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men" explores the changing depiction of superheroes from the comic books of the 1930s to the cinematic present. In this anthology, scholars from a variety of disciplines - including history, cultural studies, Latin American studies, film studies, and English - examine the superhero's cultural history in North America with attention to particular stories and to the historical contexts in which those narratives appeared. Enduring comic book characters from DC and Marvel Comics including Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Avengers are examined, along with lesser-known Canadian, Latino, and African-American superheroes. With a sweep of characters ranging from the Pulp Era to recent cinematic adaptations, and employing a variety of analytical frameworks, this collection offers new insights for scholars, students, and fans of the superhero genre English Comic books, strips, etc- United States- History and criticism Superhéroes- United States- Comic books, strips, etc ART- Techniques- Drawing. Comic books, strips, etc. Superhéroes Estados Unidos Electronic books Comic books, strips, etc. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Chambliss, Julian C. editor Svitavsky, William L. editor Donaldson, Thomas C. editor Print version Svitavsky, William. Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men : Superheroes and the American Experience. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ©2013 9781443848039