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Superheroes on World Screens (Paperback)
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Superheroes on World Screens (Paperback)
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Superheroes such as Superman and Spider-Man have spread all over
the world. As this edited volume shows, many national cultures have
created or reimagined the idea of the superhero, while the realm of
superheroes now contains many icons whose histories borrow from
local folklore and legends. Consequently, the superhero needs
reconsideration, to be regarded as part of both local and global
culture as well as examined for the rich meanings that such broad
origins and re-workings create. This collection stands out as the
first concentrated attempt to think through the meanings and
significance of the superhero, not only as a product of culture in
the United States, but as a series of local, transnational, and
global exchanges in popular media. Through analysis of mainly film,
television, and computer screens, contributors offer three
challenges to the idea of the ""American"" superhero: transnational
reimagining of superhero culture, emerging local superheroes, and
the use of local superheroes to undermine dominant political
ideologies. The essays explore the shifting transnational meanings
of Doctor Who, Thor, and the Phantom, as these characters are
reimagined in world culture. Other chapters chart the rise of local
superheroes from India, the Middle East, Thailand, and South Korea.
These explorations demonstrate how far superheroes have traveled to
inspire audiences worldwide.
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