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War, Politics and Superheroes
Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film
Taschenbuch von Marc Dipaolo
Sprache: Englisch

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Superhero adventure comics have a long history of commenting upon American public opinion and government policy, and the surge in the popularity of comics since the events of September 11, 2001, ensures their continued relevance. This critical text examines the seventy-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, and topics covered include American wars, conflicts, and public policy.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Superhero adventure comics have a long history of commenting upon American public opinion and government policy, and the surge in the popularity of comics since the events of September 11, 2001, ensures their continued relevance. This critical text examines the seventy-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, and topics covered include American wars, conflicts, and public policy.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Über den Autor
Marc DiPaolo is an assistant professor of English at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He has written books on Jane Austen and on environmentalist science fiction and fantasy. DiPaolo has been interviewed on NPR, BBC4, and appeared in the AMC documentary Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Are Superheroes Republicans? On The Avengers, Star Trek, and Watchmen

1. Batman as Terrorist, Technocrat and Feudal Lord

2. Wonder Woman as World War II Veteran, Feminist Icon, and Sex Symbol

3. Spider-Man as Benedict Arnold, Objectivist, and Class Warrior

4. The Punisher as Murderous Immigration Officer and Vietnam War Veteran

5. Superman vs. Ronald Reagan and the Ku Klux Klan

6. The Special Relationship: Britain and America in James Bond, Doctor Who, and Hellblazer

7. Tortured Consciences: Jack Bauer, the Invisible Woman, and George W. Bush's America

8. Gay Rights, Civil Rights, and Nazism in the X-Men Universe

9. In Brightest Day, in Darkest Knight: President Obama vs. the Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786447183
ISBN-10: 0786447184
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dipaolo, Marc
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 254 x 178 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Marc Dipaolo
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.03.2011
Gewicht: 0,648 kg
Artikel-ID: 107158570
Über den Autor
Marc DiPaolo is an assistant professor of English at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He has written books on Jane Austen and on environmentalist science fiction and fantasy. DiPaolo has been interviewed on NPR, BBC4, and appeared in the AMC documentary Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Are Superheroes Republicans? On The Avengers, Star Trek, and Watchmen

1. Batman as Terrorist, Technocrat and Feudal Lord

2. Wonder Woman as World War II Veteran, Feminist Icon, and Sex Symbol

3. Spider-Man as Benedict Arnold, Objectivist, and Class Warrior

4. The Punisher as Murderous Immigration Officer and Vietnam War Veteran

5. Superman vs. Ronald Reagan and the Ku Klux Klan

6. The Special Relationship: Britain and America in James Bond, Doctor Who, and Hellblazer

7. Tortured Consciences: Jack Bauer, the Invisible Woman, and George W. Bush's America

8. Gay Rights, Civil Rights, and Nazism in the X-Men Universe

9. In Brightest Day, in Darkest Knight: President Obama vs. the Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786447183
ISBN-10: 0786447184
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dipaolo, Marc
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 254 x 178 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Marc Dipaolo
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.03.2011
Gewicht: 0,648 kg
Artikel-ID: 107158570
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