Women in Marvel Films by Miriam Kent

Women in Marvel Films by Miriam Kent

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Summary

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.

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Women in Marvel Films by Miriam Kent

Draws attention to the manifestation of feminist issues within Marvel superhero films
"This book offers its reader diverse theoretical lenses and examples of their applications in the analysis and study of popular cultural artifactsWomen 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
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.
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ISBN 13 9781474448833
ISBN 10 1474448836
Title Women in Marvel Films
Author Miriam Kent
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Year published 2023-01-25
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.