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Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 9781138302853 BibTeX citation key: Brown2018a Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: "Batman", Character, Identity, Superhero, USA Creators: Brown Publisher: Routledge (London, New York) |
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Abstract |
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 Batman-like characters, can occupy different positions: Grim Batman, Gay Batman, Female Batman, Black Batman, Cute Batman, and so on. Each iteration opens up a discussion of different cultural issues pertinent to modern society, such as sexuality, ethnicity, feminism and familial relationships.
Table of Contents List of Illustrations (ix) 1. Introduction: “Always Be Batman” (1) Works Cited (213) |