Superwomen : gender, power, and representation / Carolyn Cocca.
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Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.
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2016.
Available at Main Library (PN6725.C73)
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Main Library | PN6725.C73 | 4 WEEK | IN LIBRARY |
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Imprint |
New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2016.
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Copyright Date |
©2016
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Description |
x, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Content type |
text
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Media type |
unmediated
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Carrier type |
volume
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Summary |
"Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films"-- Provided by publisher.
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Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-245) and index.
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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)
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ISBN/ISSN |
40026393549
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4 WEEK