Hot pants and spandex suits : gender representation in American superhero comic books /
The superheroes from DC and Marvel comics are some of the most iconic characters in popular culture today. But how do these figures idealize certain gender roles, body types, sexualities, and racial identities at the expense of others? Hot Pants and Spandex Suits offers a far-reaching look at how ma...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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New Brunswick, New Jersey :
Rutgers University Press,
[2021]
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2396093 |
Table of Contents:
- t Introduction
- White superheroes and masculinity
- White female body
- Gay characters and social progress
- Legacy, community, and the superhero of color
- Conclusion : the next steps.