War, politics and superheroes [electronic resource] : ethics and propaganda in comics and film / Marc DiPaolo.
Di Paolo, Marc.
2011
PN6714 .D53 2011eb
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Title War, politics and superheroes [electronic resource] : ethics and propaganda in comics and film / Marc DiPaolo.
Author Di Paolo, Marc.
ISBN 9780786485796 (electronic book)
9780786447183
Imprint Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xi, 330 p.) : ill., ports.
Call Number PN6714 .D53 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 741.5/352
Summary "This critical text examines the seventy-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Invisible Woman and the X-Men, and topics covered include American wars, conflicts, and public policy"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on print version record.
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Introduction : are superheroes Republicans? on The avengers, Star trek, and Watchmen
Batman as terrorist, technocrat and feudal lord
Wonder Woman as World War II veteran, feminist icon, and sex symbol
Spider-Man as Benedict Arnold, objectivist, and class warrior
The punisher as murderous immigration officer and Vietnam War veteran
Superman vs. Ronald Reagan and the Ku Klux Klan
The special relationship: Britain and America in James Bond, Doctor Who, and Hellblazer
Tortured consciences : Jack Bauer, The Invisible Woman, and George W. Bush's America
Gay rights, civil rights, and Nazism in the X-Men universe
In brightest day, in darkest knight : President Obama vs. The zombie apocalypse.

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