Women in Marvel Films by Miriam Kent Paperback Book

Description: Women in Marvel Films by Miriam Kent Draws attention to the manifestation of feminist issues within Marvel superhero films FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Draws attention to the manifestation of feminist issues within Marvel superhero filmsReaches to film studies, comics studies, cultural studies and gender studies to make sense of portrayals of feminine identity through a detailed critique of postfeminist cultureIncludes discussion of Marvel films, comics and discursive paratexts to provide evidence for the films role within postfeminist culture, which is characterised as taking account of feminism while heralding the idea of empowered femininityHighlights the characterisations of women, narratives and cinematic elements such as music and mise-en-sc ne, questioning how these elements collectively engage with gendered discoursesThe concept of identity in superhero narratives has become a burgeoning field in academic studies of this increasingly popular cinematic genre. Women in Marvel Films provides the first rigorous analysis of the portrayals of women, heroic and otherwise, in films based on Marvel comics from the 1980s to the present. It explores the relationships between this cultural phenomenon and wider issues of gender equality, considering the cultural moments in which Marvel films are made and incorporating complex histories of the comic book and Hollywood industries. The book also asks how feminist issues surface within superhero adaptations and how they are dealt with via Hollywood and comic book conventions. Women in Marvel Films shows how the Marvel superhero film taps into political complexities regarding gender and related identity issues, such as womens roles in society and their relation to men, and provides a fascinating insight into gendered power dynamics in contemporary American popular culture. Author Biography Miriam Kent has a PhD in Film Studies with a focus on Marvel superheroes from the University of East Anglia, where she has taught a wide range of Film, Media and Gender Studies courses. She has published on superhero media with an interest in gender, representation and adaptation. Her previous work has appeared in academic journals, including Feminist Media Studies. Table of Contents List of Figures Acknowledgements Introducing... The Mighty Women of Marvel! Comics on Screen: What is at Stake in Representing Marvel Women? The (Super)Power of Feminist Film Studies Were In This Together Now: Mediating Womanhood through Postfeminist Culture 1. You have a knack for saving my life!: Wives, Girlfriends and Women in Refrigerators in Marvel Films Damsels in Distress and Women in Refrigerators across Media Women in Refrigerators in Marvel Film Adaptations 2. Pepper Potts and Gwenn Stacy: Recuperating the Superhero Girlfriend Iron (Wo)Man The Amazing Gwen Stacy 3. With Great Power Comes Great Frustration? Configurations of Hero(ine)ism in Marvel Films Superheroines and Postfeminist Media Culture With Great Power Comes Great Frustration 4. Playing Superheroine: Feminine Subjectivity and (Postfeminist) Masquerade I Want You to Be the Best Version of Yourself: Postfeminist Masquerade and Subjectivity in Captain Marvel 5. Marvel Legacy: Girl Heroism and Intergenerationality and in Marvel Films Interconnected Womanhood in Elektra All-New, All-Different: The Legacy of Wolverine in Logan 6. Mad With Power: Female Villainy in Marvel Films Wicked Witches and Poisonous Women Disease, Toxicity and Poison in Marvels Evil Women Make Asgard Great Again: Villainy and the Feminine Spectre of White Supremacy in Thor: Ragnarok (2017) 7. Mutants, Cyborgs and Femininity Unfixed? Addressing the Gendered Bodies of Mystique and Nebula Fluid Gender and the Politics of the X-Men Films The Strangest Superhero of All: Nebulas Cyborg Subjectivity 8. Disrupting the Rainbow Bridge: Dysfunctional Heterosexuality and Reinforcing Gender Difference in Marvel Adaptations Dysfunctional Heterosexuality in Marvel Films 9. Black Skin, Blue Skin: Race and Femininity in Marvel Films The Politics of "Diversity" in Marvel Properties 10. The (Afro)Future of a Diverse Marvel: Gender, Race and Empire in Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther Asgard as a People--Racial Ambiguity in Thor: Ragnaroks Heroines Wakanda Forever: Black Femininity and the (Afro)Future Afterword: Some Concluding Remarks on Marvel Women... Thus Far! Bibliography Filmography Index Review "This book offers its reader diverse theoretical lenses and examples of their applications in the analysis and study of popular cultural artifacts. Women in Marvel Films proposes an analysis of different forms of womanhood, female relationships to their male superhero counterparts, and relevant political contexts." -Enrique Morales-Diaz, West?eld State University Review Quote This book offers its reader diverse theoretical lenses and examples of their applications in the analysis and study of popular cultural artifacts. Women in Marvel Filmsproposes an analysis of different forms of womanhood, female relationships to their male superhero counterparts, and relevant political contexts. Promotional "Headline" Draws attention to the manifestation of feminist issues within Marvel superhero films Description for Teachers/Educators May be suitable for courses on women and film Details ISBN1474448836 Publisher Edinburgh University Press ISBN-10 1474448836 ISBN-13 9781474448833 Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 256 Imprint Edinburgh University Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-02-28 NZ Release Date 2023-02-28 Author Miriam Kent Edited by Johanna Spanke Birth 1944 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Publication Date 2023-01-25 UK Release Date 2023-01-25 DEWEY 791.436522 Illustrations 25 B/W illustrations Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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