Lone Heroes and the Myth of the American West in Comic Books, 1945-1962
This book examines the role of comics in the perpetuation of the myth of the American West. In particular, it looks at the ways in which lone central characters, and their acts of violence, are posited as heroic. In doing so, the book raises questions both about the role of women in a supposedly mal...
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| Médium: | Elektronický zdroj E-kniha |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Springer International Publishing,
2018.
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| Vydání: | 1st ed. 2018. |
| Edice: | Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels
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| ISBN: | 9783319930855 |
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Obsah:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Inventing and Selling "Buffalo Bill" in Comic Books, 1949-1957
- 3. Billy the Kid: The Outlaw as Lone Hero, 1952-1958
- 4. Roping n' Riding: Selling Western Stars, 1946-1962
- 5. Conclusion.