Myth of the Superhero

Informationen zum Autor Marco Arnaudo is an associate professor of Italian and director of graduate studies in Italian at Indiana University. He has published several books in Italian, including Il trionfo di Vertunno: Illusioni ottiche e cultura a letteraria nell’Etàdella Controriforma. Klappentext Superman swoops to rescue a beautiful woman from a vicious mugger. Spiderman wrestles with the morality of how to use his powers¿for personal gain or the goodwill of his fellow human beings? Through a series of close readings of DC and Marvel comics, Marco Arnaudo examines the religious and mythological elements of superhero comics and uncovers the influence of the classical epic and the Baroque style on the genre. Superheroes embody the most positive and inclusive aspects of American culture. Arnaudo asserts that, amidst the exciting action, tender love stories, and tales of self-sacrifice, superheroes are role models for tolerance and moral decision making. Translated for the first time into English, The Myth of the Superhero looks beyond the cape, the mask, and the super powers, presenting a serious study of the genre and its place in a broader cultural context. Best suited for students of literary studies looking for cultural and ideological analysis; the general reader will glean useful insight into Superman's psyche. Library Journal 2013 Zusammenfassung Translated for the first time into English! The Myth of the Superhero looks beyond the cape! the mask! and the superpowers! presenting a serious study of the genre and its place in a broader cultural context.

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• Authors: Marco Arnaudo, Marco (Indiana University Arnaudo, Marco/ Richards Arnaudo, ARNAUDO MARCO RICHARDS JAMIE T
• Assisted by: Jamie Richards (Translation), Jamie (University of Oregon) Richards (Translation)
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2013
• EAN: 9781421409535
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-0953-5
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; USA, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form