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Smith, Philip and Michael Goodrum. "‘We have experienced a tragedy which words cannot properly describe’: Representations of Trauma in Post-9/11 Superhero Comics." Literature Compass 8.8 2011. Accessed 14 Jun. 2019. <https://onlinelibrary.w ... .1741-4113.2011.00829.x>. Added by: joachim (6/11/14, 11:29 PM) Last edited by: joachim (6/14/19, 7:55 PM) |
| Resource type: Web Article Language: en: English Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-4113.2011.00829.x BibTeX citation key: Smith2011 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: "The Avengers", 9/11, Psychology, Superhero, Trauma, USA Creators: Goodrum, Smith Collection: Literature Compass |
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| Attachments | URLs https://onlinelibr ... -4113.2011.00829.x, https://www.academ ... 1_superhero_comics |
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This paper explores the manifestation of trauma in superhero comics following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11. These texts are considered from the perspectives of clinical psychology and Silverman’s concept of historical trauma. The paper first examines the genre as a whole, followed by an exploration of elements common to the genre as exemplified in the Avengers: Disassembled plot arc.
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