Research Catalog

Title

Superheroines and the epic journey : mythic themes in comics, film and television / Valerie Estelle Frankel ; foreword by Trina Robbins.

Author

Frankel, Valerie Estelle, 1980-

Publication

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]

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Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

Robbins, Trina

Description

vi, 289 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"This book explores the popular mythos of comics heroines like Jessica Jones, Catwoman and the new superwomen of webcomics, who all endure great personal struggle or sacrifice before emerging as female warrior-saviors"--

Subject

• Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism
• Women superheroes in literature
• Women superheroes in motion pictures
• Women superheroes on television

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-282) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foreword : the heroine with a thousand faces / by Trina Robbins -- Introduction : considering superheroes and heroines -- Growing up -- Superhero tools -- Family foils -- Male influences -- Descent to the self -- Facing the shadow -- Motherhood and enlightenment.

ISBN

• 9781476668789
• 1476668787

LCCN

^^2016051332

OCLC

• 959536510
• SCSB-11603616

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library