Batman and the Multiplicity of Identity
The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero as Cultural Nexus
Concentrating primarily on contemporary depictions of Batman in the comic books, this book analyzes why Batman is so immensely popular right now in America and globally, and how the fictional Dark Knight reveals both new cultural concerns and longstanding beliefs about American values. The organizing premise is that while Batman is perceived as a very clearly defined character, he is open to a wide range of interpretations and depictions in the comics (what Henry Jenkins refers to as multiplicities), each of which allows access to different cultural issues. The idea of Batman functions as an anchoring point out of which multiple Batmen, or Ba…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-351-39999-9
- EAN: 9781351399999
- Produktnummer: 29590696
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 236 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 3'482 KB
- Abbildungen: 21 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen
Über den Autor
Jeffrey A. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Popular Culture and The School of Critical and Cultural Studies at Bowling Green State University, USA
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