1st Edition
Batman and the Multiplicity of Identity The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero as Cultural Nexus
By Jeffrey A. Brown
Copyright 2019
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
236 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Concentrating primarily on contemporary depictions of Batman in the comic books, this book analyzes why Batman is so immensely popular right now in America and globally, and how the fictional Dark Knight reveals both new cultural concerns and longstanding beliefs about American values. The organizing premise is that while Batman is perceived as a very clearly defined character, he is open to a... Read more
1. Introduction: "Always Be Batman"
2. Batman and Multiplicity: Stability and Variation
3. Batman and Sexuality: Secret Identities, Lust and Romance
4. Batman and Sons: Family and Patriarchal Authority
5. The Bat-Women: Caped Crusaders and Costumed Feminism
6. The Other Batmen: Whiteness, Appropriation and Colonization
7. Batman and Villainy: The Dark Side of the Dark Knight
8. "I’m the Goshdarn Batman!" Affect and the Aesthetics of Cute Batman
Biography
Jeffrey A. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Popular Culture and The School of Critical and Cultural Studies at Bowling Green State University, USA
