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War, Politics and Superheroes: Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film

By Marc DiPaolo

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2011
ISBN
0786447184, 9780786447183
LCC
PN6714 .D53 2011
Open Library ID
OL25108851M
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3459890 bytes)
Pages
336\0
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

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.

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