Superwomen : gender, power, and representation

Cocca, Carolyn 1971- (author.).

Summary: "Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films"--

Item details

ISBN: 9781501316562
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ISBN: 9781501316593
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Physical Description: print
x, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2016.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-245) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Representation matters -- "The sexier the outfit, the fewer questions asked" : Wonder Woman -- "When you go out at night, you won't be alone" : Batgirl(s) and birds of prey -- "Somebody has to save our skins!" : Padmé Amidala, Leia Organa, and Jaina Solo in Star Wars -- "No such things as limits" : the X-Women -- "Slayers. Every one of us" : Buffy the Vampire Slayer -- "Part of something bigger" : Captain Marvel(s) and Ms. Marvel(s) -- Conclusion: Gender, power, and representation.