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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Tác giả chính: De Dauw, Esther (Tác giả)
Định dạng: Licensed eBooks
Ngôn ngữ:Tiếng Anh
Được phát hành: New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, [2021]
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2396093
Mục lục:
  • 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.