The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows

The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows
Zachary Ingle, David M Sutera
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Hardback
h254 x 178mm - 328pg
15 Feb 2022 US
9781538114506
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A fascinating exploration of the most significant superhero films and television shows in history, from the classic serial Adventures of Captain Marvel to the Disney+ hit show WandaVision. In The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows, Zachary Ingle and David M. Sutera celebrate over eighty years of superhero cinema and television. Featuring blockbusters such as Black Panther and The Dark Knight, Ingle and Sutera also include lesser-known yet critically acclaimed shows like The Boys, cult films such as The Toxic Avenger, and foreign series like Astro Boy to provide a well-rounded perspective of the genre. All one hundred selections are evaluated based on qualities such as plot and character development, adherence to the original source materials, technological innovations, and social impact. The entries cover both live-action and animated films and TV series, and almost a third of the entries are not associated with Marvel or DC-a testament to the genre' s variety in its eighty-year history. The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows includes an analysis of the superhero' s evolution and its relevance to the feminist movement, auteur theory, convergence culture, critical race theory, and more. Featuring more than 80 photographs alongside the authors' selections, the diverse entries are sure to inspire debate and entertain all fans of superhero movies and television shows.
There was an idea. To bring together The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows to see what we might learn about these stories and, perhaps, ourselves. Zachary Ingle and David M. Sutera have dared to take a deep dive into these speculative worlds and have returned with this indispensable volume. Their superheroic efforts and attention to detail are on full display here. Casual readers will be delighted, and even hardcore fans will find gems to add to their crown of knowledge. --Christopher Gonzalez, Utah State University, author of "Reel Latinxs: Representation in US Film and TV" It' s clobbering time! Ingle and Sutera pull off the impossible. Once and forever, this dynamic duo pulverizes age-old misconceptions of save-the-day superheroes as only popcorn fun. With feline agility, Shuri-level supersmarts, and a Spidey websling-superstick connectivity across all media and era, Ingle and Sutera provide the repository of historical, social, and aesthetic knowledge of superhero televisual and silver-screen narrative. From scholar to fan to layperson, The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows empowers us to find our superstrength in the fight for justice, equality, and freedom for all!--Frederick Luis Aldama, award-winning author and Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas, Austin
Zachary Ingle teaches film and media studies at the University of Kansas. He is a contributor to World Film Locations: Paris and World Film Locations: Las Vegas and is the author of Fan Phenomena: The Big Lebowski. David M. Sutera is assistant professor of communications at Doane University. He is the author of Sports Fans 2. 0: How Fans Are Using Social Media to Get Closer to the Game.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781538114506
Published: 15 Feb 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Hardback
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Pages: 328

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