Superwomen : gender, power, and representation / Carolyn Cocca.
PRINT BOOK | Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. | 2016.
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New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2016.
Copyright Date
©2016
Description
x, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Summary
"Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliog.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-245) and index.
Contents
Introduction: representation matters -- "The sexier the outfit, the fewer questions asked": Wonder Woman -- "When you go out at night, you won't be alone": Batgirl(s) and birds of prey -- "Somebody has to save our skins!" Padmé Amidala, Leia Organa, and Jaina Solo in Star Wars -- "No such things as limits": the X-Women -- "Slayers. Every one of us": Buffy the Vampire Slayer -- "Part of something bigger": Ms. Marvel(s) and Captain Marvel(s) -- Conclusion: gender, power, and Representation.
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ISBN
9781501316579 (softcover)
1501316575 (softcover)
ISBN/ISSN
40026393549
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