Superheroes and Masculinity - Unmasking the Gender Performance of Heroism

Superheroes and Masculinity examines how heteropatriarchal representations of gender are both perpetuated and challenged within the superhero genre. This collection critiques stereotypical portrayals of hegemonic masculinity and explores queer alternatives to such formulations within superhero comics, film, and television.

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Brian Johnson

About the author

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JL Schatz is director of speech and debate at Binghamton University.

Summary

Superheroes and Masculinity examines how heteropatriarchal representations of gender are both perpetuated and challenged within the superhero genre. This collection critiques stereotypical portrayals of hegemonic masculinity and explores queer alternatives to such formulations within superhero comics, film, and television.

Product details

• Authors: Sean Schatz Parson
• Assisted by: Sean Parson (Editor), Parson Sean (Editor), J. L. Schatz (Editor), J.L. Schatz (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781498591515
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9151-5
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Comics & Graphic Novels, Graphic novels: history & criticism, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Gender Studies: Men, Gender studies: men & boys, Graphic novel & comic books: guides & reviews