Superwomen : gender, power, and representation / Carolyn Cocca.

  • Cocca, Carolyn, 1971-
Date:
2016
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films"-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2016.

Physical description

x, 263 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm

Contributors

Contents

Introduction: representation matters -- 1. "The sexier the outfit, the fewer questions asked": Wonder Woman -- 2. "When you go out at night, you won't be alone": Batgirl(s) and birds of prey -- 3. "Somebody has to save our skins!" Padmé Amidala, Leia Organa, and Jaina Solo in Star Wars -- 4. "No such things as limits": the X-Women -- 5. "Slayers. Every one of us": Buffy the Vampire Slayer -- 6. "Part of something bigger": Ms. Marvel(s) and Captain Marvel(s) -- Conclusion: gender, power, and Representation.

Bibliographic information

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

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    TW.AM
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781501316579
  • 1501316575