The 21st century superhero

By Richard J. Gray, Betty Kaklamanidou

Subjects: Motion pictures, history, Superhero films, Motion pictures, Motion pictures and globalization, History and criticism, Sex role in motion pictures, History, Masculinity in motion pictures

Description: "These ten critical essays explore the phenomenon of the superhero film in the 21st century through the lens of numerous academic disciplines, and cover topics such as the role of globalization in the formation of superhero narratives, the shifting nature of masculinity and femininity in the superhero world and the state of the genre today"--Provided by publisher.