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Capitalist Superheroes – Caped Crusaders in the Neoliberal Age
Dan Hassler–Forest
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Description for Capitalist Superheroes – Caped Crusaders in the Neoliberal Age
Paperback. By combining indepth analyses of numerous major superhero films from this era with astute readings of contemporary critical theory, this book offers accessible and academically potent insight into the complex interplay between politics, ideology, and entertainment in the 21st century. Num Pages: 285 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
In the same way that Stallone and Schwarzenegger played film heroes who came to embody the values of Ronald Reagans aggressive conservative agenda in the 1980s, the 21st-century film narratives of Batman, Spider-Man and Superman reflect the policies of the Bush Doctrine after 9/11. This book offers a groundbreaking study of the relationship that exists between post-9/11 American politics and the contemporary superhero movie phenomenon. No other Hollywood subgenre was as consistently popular during the George W. Bush presidency, as films such as Spider-Man, Superman Returns, Iron Man, and The Dark Knight embodied the key contradictions that inform the cultural ... Read more
In the same way that Stallone and Schwarzenegger played film heroes who came to embody the values of Ronald Reagans aggressive conservative agenda in the 1980s, the 21st-century film narratives of Batman, Spider-Man and Superman reflect the policies of the Bush Doctrine after 9/11. This book offers a groundbreaking study of the relationship that exists between post-9/11 American politics and the contemporary superhero movie phenomenon. No other Hollywood subgenre was as consistently popular during the George W. Bush presidency, as films such as Spider-Man, Superman Returns, Iron Man, and The Dark Knight embodied the key contradictions that inform the cultural ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
285
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780991795
SKU
V9781780991795
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About Dan Hassler–Forest
Dan Hassler-Forest is assistant professor of film and literature at the University of Amsterdam. He publishes widely on comics, American cinema, popular literature, and critical theory. He is originally from New York but has lived most of his life in Netherlands.
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