The mythology of the superhero / Andrew R. Bahlmann.

"Superheroes have been an integral part of popular society for decades and have developed a collective mythology familiar in popular culture worldwide. Though scholars and fans have recognized and commented on this mythology, its structure has gone largely unexplored. This book provides a model and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bahlmann, Andrew R., 1979- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:
Superhero comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Superheroes.
Superheroes in literature.
Heroes in literature.
Physical Description:ix, 203 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 1. Building a Framework : the Lexicon of Superhero Mythology
  • 2. Green Arrow as an Exemplar of the Superhero Myth Structure
  • 3. Buffy Summers and the Superhero Myth : Reading a Popular Culture Icon Through a Mythological Lens
  • 4. Finding the Superhero : Reading SyFy's Alphas Through the Mythological Lexicon
  • 5. The Superhero Before the Superhero : Finding Superhero Mythology in the Old English Beowulf
  • 6. The Superheroic Structure : Examining the Mythological Character of the Superhero.