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Rutgers University Press Hot Pants and Spandex Suits - Rutgers University Press Book

Name: Hot Pants and Spandex Suits - Rutgers University Press Book
Brand: Rutgers University Press
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Explore the evolution of gender representation in American superhero comic books with this insightful study from Rutgers University Press. As DC and Marvel characters become icons of modern popular culture, this book examines how these figures represent specific gender roles, body types, sexualities, and racial identities. Scholar Esther De Dauw provides a wide-ranging analysis covering the Golden, Silver, and Modern Ages of comics. The text compares the representation of masculinity and femininity, looking at the contrast between the musclebound, phallic bodies of classic male heroes like Superman, Captain America, and Iron Man against other archetypes. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in how superhero media shapes our understanding of identity and social norms through visual storytelling.

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Analyzes gender representation across the Golden, Silver, and Modern Ages of American superhero comics.

Examines how DC and Marvel characters idealize specific body types, sexualities, and racial identities.

Provides a scholarly comparison between classic male hero archetypes and various representations of femininity.

Offers a deep look into the cultural impact of iconic figures like Superman, Captain America, and Iron Man.

Authored by scholar Esther De Dauw to provide a far-reaching perspective on comic book history.

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Brand: Rutgers University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1978806043
Category: Books > Subjects > Comics & Graphic Novels
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 January 2021
Listed Since: 17 March 2020

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