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Summary:

"This is a collection of essays that analyze the presence of ableism in superhero narratives from television shows, films, and comics. Contributors use critical disability studies, media studies, cultural studies, and other interdisciplinary fields to unveil the misinformation, stigma, and exclusion caused by ableist representations of disability or disability-related experiences. Ableism is unmasked in media franchises such as DC Comics, Marvel, Sesame Street, and more. These essays go beyond what is currently available in critical disability superhero studies, and explore both the well-known and lesser-known characters including Iron Man, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Thor, Nick Fury, Jessica Jones, War Machine, Wonder Woman, Dr. Poison, the Joker, Bucky Barnes, Punisher, Rocket and Groot, Luke Cage, Captain America, and Sesame Street's Super Grover. They also offer insightful intersectional analyses of entire series, films, and shows such as Arrowverse and The Ables"-- [Provided by publisher]

Contributors:

George, Amber E. , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Superhero films — History and criticism

Discrimination against people with disabilities in popular culture

Superheroes

Superhero films

Genres:

Film criticism

Comics criticism

Television criticism and reviews

Essays

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages.)

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

PN1995.9.S76 D57 2023eb

ISBNs:

9781476649085 (electronic bk.)
1476649081 (electronic bk.)
9781476680972 [Invalid]
1476680973 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1390767302