The Contemporary Superhero Film : : Projections of Power and Identity / / Terence McSweeney.
Audiences around the globe continue to flock to see the latest releases from Marvel and DC studios, making it clear that superhero films resonate with the largest global audience that Hollywood has ever reached. Yet despite dominating theater screens like never before, the superhero genre remains cr...
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McSweeney, Terence, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut The Contemporary Superhero Film : Projections of Power and Identity / Terence McSweeney. New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2020] ©2020 1 online resource : 36 b&w film stills text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Short Cuts Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Cultural Phenomenon or Cultural Catastrophe? -- 1. The Codes and Conventions of the Contemporary Superhero Film -- 2. The Mythologies of the Contemporary Superhero Film -- 3. Gender and Sexuality in the Contemporary Superhero Film -- 4. Ethnicity in the Contemporary Superhero Film -- 5. The Global Contemporary Superhero Film -- Conclusion: “Is it me or is it getting crazier out there?” The Future of the Contemporary Superhero Film and the Genre’s “Impossible Solutions for Insoluble Problems” -- Filmography -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star Audiences around the globe continue to flock to see the latest releases from Marvel and DC studios, making it clear that superhero films resonate with the largest global audience that Hollywood has ever reached. Yet despite dominating theater screens like never before, the superhero genre remains critically marginalized—ignored at best and more often actively maligned.Terence McSweeney examines this global phenomenon, providing a concise and up-to-date overview of the superhero genre. He lays out its narrative codes and conventions, exploring why it appeals to diverse audiences and what it has to say about the world in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. Unpacking the social, ideological, and cultural content of superhero films, he argues that the genre should be considered a barometer of contemporary social anxieties and a reflection of cultural values. McSweeney scrutinizes representations of gender, race, and sexuality as well as how the genre’s conventions relate to and comment on contemporary political debates. Beyond American contributions to the genre, the book also features extensive analysis of superhero films from all over the world, contrasting them with the dominant U.S. model.The book’s presentation of a range of case studies and critical debates is accessible and engaging for students, scholars, and enthusiasts at all levels. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 25. Jun 2024) Comic books, strips, etc United States Film adaptations. Comic books, strips, etc. United States Film adaptations. Comic strip characters in motion pictures. Superhero films History and criticism. PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Action & Adventure. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press Complete eBook-Package 2020 9783110710977 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2020 English 9783110704716 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2020 9783110704518 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Literary, Cultural, Area Studies 2020 English 9783110704747 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Literary, Cultural, Area Studies 2020 9783110704532 ZDB-23-DKU print 9780231192415 https://doi.org/10.7312/mcsw19241 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780231549790 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780231549790/original |
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