Superheroes On World Screens SC

Description

Essays exploring the many ways in which superheroes no longer belong solely to America. Superheroes such as Superman and Spider-Man have spread all over the world. As this edited volume shows, many national cultures have created or reimagined the idea of the superhero, while the realm of superheroes now contains many icons whose histories borrow from local folklore and legends. Contributors offer three challenges to the idea of the 'American' superhero: transnational reimagining of superhero culture, emerging local superheroes, and the use of local superheroes to undermine dominant political ideologies.