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Author: J A Mangan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135296731 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 236
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This is a study of masculinity as a metaphor and especially of the muscular male body as a moral symbol. It explores the Nazi's preoccupation with the male body as an icon of political power, and the ideology and theories which propelled it.
Author: J A Mangan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135296731 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 236
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This is a study of masculinity as a metaphor and especially of the muscular male body as a moral symbol. It explores the Nazi's preoccupation with the male body as an icon of political power, and the ideology and theories which propelled it.
Author: Larry Tye Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN: 0812980778 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 450
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The first full-fledged history not just of the Man of Steel but of the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made him the icon he is today, from the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy “A story as American as Superman himself.”—The Washington Post Legions of fans from Boston to Buenos Aires can recite the story of the child born Kal-El, scion of the doomed planet Krypton, who was rocketed to Earth as an infant, raised by humble Kansas farmers, and rechristened Clark Kent. Known to law-abiders and evildoers alike as Superman, he was destined to become the invincible champion of all that is good and just—and a star in every medium from comic books and comic strips to radio, TV, and film. But behind the high-flying legend lies a true-to-life saga every bit as compelling, one that begins not in the far reaches of outer space but in the middle of America’s heartland. During the depths of the Great Depression, Jerry Siegel was a shy, awkward teenager in Cleveland. Raised on adventure tales and robbed of his father at a young age, Jerry dreamed of a hero for a boy and a world that desperately needed one. Together with neighborhood chum and kindred spirit Joe Shuster, young Siegel conjured a human-sized god who was everything his creators yearned to be: handsome, stalwart, and brave, able to protect the innocent, punish the wicked, save the day, and win the girl. It was on Superman’s muscle-bound back that the comic book and the very idea of the superhero took flight. Tye chronicles the adventures of the men and women who kept Siegel and Shuster’s “Man of Tomorrow” aloft and vitally alive through seven decades and counting. Here are the savvy publishers and visionary writers and artists of comics’ Golden Age who ushered the red-and-blue-clad titan through changing eras and evolving incarnations; and the actors—including George Reeves and Christopher Reeve—who brought the Man of Steel to life on screen, only to succumb themselves to all-too-human tragedy in the mortal world. Here too is the poignant and compelling history of Siegel and Shuster’s lifelong struggle for the recognition and rewards rightly due to the architects of a genuine cultural phenomenon. From two-fisted crimebuster to über-patriot, social crusader to spiritual savior, Superman—perhaps like no other mythical character before or since—has evolved in a way that offers a Rorschach test of his times and our aspirations. In this deftly realized appreciation, Larry Tye reveals a portrait of America over seventy years through the lens of that otherworldly hero who continues to embody our best selves.
Author: J A Mangan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135296944 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 272
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The supremacy of the global fascist superman never became a reality but was certainly an intention. This work explores the use of the image of the male body in European, American and Asian fascism of varying degrees and various interpretations, and the differences and similarities involved.
Author: John Darowski Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476677255 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 288
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Almost immediately after his first appearance in comic books in June 1938, Superman began to be adapted to other media. The subsequent decades have brought even more adaptations of the Man of Steel, his friends, family, and enemies in film, television, comic strip, radio, novels, video games, and even a musical. The rapid adaptation of the Man of Steel occurred before the character and storyworld were fully developed on the comic book page, allowing the adaptations an unprecedented level of freedom and adaptability. The essays in this collection provide specific insight into the practice of adapting Superman from comic books to other media and cultural contexts through a variety of methods, including social, economic, and political contexts. Authors touch on subjects such as the different international receptions to the characters, the evolution of both Clark Kent's character and Superman's powers, the importance of the radio, how the adaptations interact with issues such as racism and Cold War paranoia, and the role of fan fiction in the franchise. By applying a wide range of critical approaches to adaption and Superman, this collection offers new insights into our popular entertainment and our cultural history.
Author: D.K. Singh Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist ISBN: 9788171563906 Category : Languages : en Pages : 104
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This Is An In-Depth Study Of Bernard Shaw S Concept Of The Superman, A Study Remarkable For Its Readability And Scholarly Treatment Of The Sub¬Ject Matter. Dr. Singh Is Deservedly A Well Known Author Distinguished For His Wide Reading In Indian And European Literary Traditions And Literatures, Particularly Of Modern Irish And English Literatures. He Is Not Oblivious Of Darwin, Bergson, Nietzsche Lamarck And Aurbindo, All Of Whom Have Treated This Concept In Their Own Style And Form, But Not In A Style More Pellucid Than Dr. Singh S. And It Is This Style That Makes This Book Not Only Profound But Also Exceedingly Readable By Scholars And Common Readers Alike. Shaw Was Indebted To Such Writers As Neitzsche For The Idea Of Superman. His Interest In Socialism Was A Result Of His Close Association With Sidney Webb. Such Ideas As These Have Been Lucidly Brought Out In The Pre¬Sent Book, Which Is A Storehouse Of Dispassionate And Balanced Informa¬Tion About Shaw. Those Interested In Perfecting Their Modus Criticus And Maturing Their Critical Sensibility Will Find This Book Extremely Useful.
Author: J A Mangan
Author: J A Mangan
Author: J. A. Mangan
Author: J. A. Mangan
Author: J. A. Mangan
Author: J. A. Mangan
Author: Larry Tye
Author: J. A. Mangan
Author: J A Mangan
Author: John Darowski
Author: D.K. Singh