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Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-0-7864-7122-5 BibTeX citation key: Darowski2013 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: "Wonder Woman", Collection of essays, Superhero, USA Creators: Darowski Publisher: McFarland (Jefferson, London) |
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Created in 1941 by the psychologist William Marston, Wonder Woman would go on to have one of the longest continuous run of published comic book adventures in the history of the industry. More than 70 years after her debut, Wonder Woman remains a popular culture icon. Throughout the intervening years many comic book creators have had a hand in guiding her story, resulting in different interpretations of the Amazon Princess. But the changes in tone, theme or subject matter in Wonder Woman’s fictional adventures are the result not only of new creators. Wars, the feminist movement, politics and evolving social opinions and concerns can be seen influencing the stories found in Wonder Woman’s comic books. In this collection of new essays, each examines a specific period or storyline from Wonder Woman comic books and analyzes that story in regard to contemporary issues in American society. Tracing the evolution of Wonder Woman through seven decades of comic books not only increases understanding of an important American icon but illuminates the relationship between American society and the entertainment it produces and consumes. Table of Contents Introduction (1) Michelle R. Finn: William Marston’s Feminist Agenda (7) About the Contributors (233) |