Superwomen : gender, power, and representation /

"Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cocca, Carolyn, 1971- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2016.
Subjects:	Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism. Women heroes > Comic books, strips, etc. Women heroes in literature. Women heroes in motion pictures. PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > General. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Media Studies. LITERARY CRITICISM > Comics & Graphic Novels. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies. Comic books, strips, etc. Women heroes. United States. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Description
Summary:	"Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films"--
Physical Description:	x, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-245) and index.
ISBN:	9781501316562 1501316567 9781501316579 1501316575