Heroes of film, comics and American culture : essays on real and fictional defenders of home /

"These essays consider the way that heroes and the domestic spaces they defend have been represented in 20th and early 21st century popular forms. Topics covered include Tales of Suspense, Captain America, gender and popular culture during World War II, Iron Man and the military-industrial comp...

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Other Authors:	DeTora, Lisa, 1966-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2009]
Subjects:	Heroes in motion pictures. Heroes in literature. Heroes in art. Popular culture > United States > History > 20th century. Motion pictures > United States > History > 20th century. American literature > 20th century > History and criticism. Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.

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Summary:	"These essays consider the way that heroes and the domestic spaces they defend have been represented in 20th and early 21st century popular forms. Topics covered include Tales of Suspense, Captain America, gender and popular culture during World War II, Iron Man and the military-industrial complex, Batman, Xena: Warrior Princess, The Ring, Ridley Scott, and many others"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	viii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780786438273 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786438274 (softcover : alk. paper)