Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence The Evolution of a National Icon |
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| Author:
| Stevens, J. Richard |
| Series title: | Television and Popular Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3091-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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Reveals how the comic book hero has evolved to maintain relevance to America's fluctuating ideas of masculinity, patriotism, and violence. The book outlines the history of Captain America's adventures and places the unfolding storyline in dialogue with the comic book industry as well as America's varying political culture.
Reveals how the comic book hero has evolved to maintain relevance to America's fluctuating ideas of masculinity, patriotism, and violence. The book outlines the history of Captain America's adventures and places the unfolding storyline in dialogue with the comic book industry as well as America's varying political culture.