The ages of the X-Men : essays on the children of the atom in changing times /
With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its "mutant metaphor," X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. Topics for critical analysis ranging from Communism to celebrity culture to school violence are addressed by scholars w...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2014]
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| Summary: | With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its "mutant metaphor," X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. Topics for critical analysis ranging from Communism to celebrity culture to school violence are addressed by scholars who provide new insights into one of America's most significant popular culture products. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 240 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786472192 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786472197 (softcover : alk. paper) |