Jeffrey A Brown

Batman and the Multiplicity of Identity

The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero as Cultural Nexus

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Produktbeschreibung

Concentrating primarily on contemporary depictions of Batman in the comic books, this book analyzes why Batman is so immensely popular right now in America and globally, and how the fictional Dark Knight reveals both new cultural concerns and longstanding beliefs about American values.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 485g
• ISBN-13: 9781138302853
• ISBN-10: 1138302856
• Artikelnr.: 54830527

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey A. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Popular Culture and The School of Critical and Cultural Studies at Bowling Green State University, USA

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: "Always Be Batman"
2. Batman and Multiplicity: Stability and Variation
3. Batman and Sexuality: Secret Identities, Lust and Romance
4. Batman and Sons: Family and Patriarchal Authority
5. The Bat-Women: Caped Crusaders and Costumed Feminism
6. The Other Batmen: Whiteness, Appropriation and Colonization
7. Batman and Villainy: The Dark Side of the Dark Knight
8. "I'm the Goshdarn Batman!" Affect and the Aesthetics of Cute Batman