Not all supermen : sexism, toxic masculinity, and the complex history of superheroes / Tim Hanley.

"Not All Supermen explores the complex history of the superhero genre, with its troubling undercurrent of sexism and toxic masculinity while supposedly espousing truth, justice, and valor for generations of fans"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hanley, Tim (Author)
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
Subjects:
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism.
Superheroes in literature.
Masculinity in literature.
Sexism in literature.
Superhéros dans la littérature.
Masculinité dans la littérature.
Sexisme dans la littérature.
Comic books, strips, etc.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Literary criticism.
Critiques littéraires.
Genre:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Literary criticism.
Critiques littéraires.
Physical Description:ix, 239 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
"Not All Supermen explores the complex history of the superhero genre, with its troubling undercurrent of sexism and toxic masculinity while supposedly espousing truth, justice, and valor for generations of fans"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:PN6725 .H364 2022
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781538152737
1538152738