Super/heroes
Author | : Wendy Haslem |
Publisher | : New Academia Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780977790845 |
ISBN-13 | : 0977790843 |
Rating | : 4/5 (843 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Super/heroes by : Wendy Haslem
Download or read book Super/heroes written by Wendy Haslem and published by New Academia Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection explores contemporary superhero narratives, including comic books and films, in a wider mythic context. Since the 1930s superheroes have come to dominate a variety of media formats. Why are audiences so fascinated with heroes, and what makes the idea of heroes so necessary in society?