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Schauer, Zachary. "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility." Academia Letters 182 2021. Accessed 3Apr. 2025. <https://www.academia.ed ... es_Great_Responsibility>. Added by: joachim (03/04/2025, 10:22) Last edited by: joachim (03/04/2025, 10:35) |
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| Resource type: Web Article Language: en: English DOI: 10.20935/AL182 BibTeX citation key: Schauer2021 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: "Spider-Man", Ethics, Gender, Superhero, USA Creators: Schauer Collection: Academia Letters |
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| Attachments | URLs https://www.academ ... eat_Responsibility |
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This paper analyzes the portrayal of masculinity in American superhero comics, particularly through the character of Spider-Man, using feminist and critical theory perspectives. It argues that superhero narratives often embody a hypermasculine ideal that reinforces cultural norms emphasizing strength, autonomy, and emotional reservation. The analysis highlights the tension between the indelible influence of culturally constructed masculinity and the emerging understanding of responsibility and ethical action, culminating in the conclusion that art can transcend ideological binaries.
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