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Haslem, Wendy, Angela Ndalianis, and Chris Mackie, eds. Super/Heroes: From hercules to superman. Washington: New Academia Publishing, 2007. Added by: joachim (7/20/09, 1:28 AM) Last edited by: joachim (7/7/14, 4:55 PM) |
| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-0-9777908-4-5 BibTeX citation key: Haslem2007 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Collection of essays, Superhero Creators: Haslem, Mackie, Ndalianis Publisher: New Academia Publishing (Washington) Collection: |
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Why are audiences so fascinated with heroes? What makes the idea of heroes so necessary in society? The superhero has reached a level of popularity never witnessed before, making a successful and prolific transfer from the comic book and graphic novel into the multi-million dollar blockbuster film. A number of films and their sequels, including Spider-Man, Batman, Batman Begins, Sin City, and X-Men represent only a handful of examples that have attained unprecedented box-office success or cult status in recent years. This collection of essays explores contemporary superhero narratives, including comic books and films, in a wider mythic context. This is the first study to evaluate the social function of the super/hero in contemporary, ancient and multiple media contexts, evaluating its continuities, transformations and cultural significance. The exploration of issues and hero types across time, cultures and media will open up the possibilities of hero studies across disciplines. Table of Contents List of Illustrations (viii) Angela Ndalianis: Do We Need Another Hero? (1) |
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