The Superhero Suit: Identity and Disguise in Life and Fiction

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The Superhero Suit: Identity and Disguise in Life and Fiction

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Superman, Batman, Spider-Man - superheroes - for almost a century of their existence have become one of the pillars of modern pop culture, and their catchy, spectacular theatrical and sports costumes are one of the most recognizable symbols of the XNUMXth century. The book by visual communication researcher Barbara Browne and film and comics critic Danny Graydon is the first to attempt an interdisciplinary analysis of superhero costumes. The authors show how their "fashion" has transformed from the first comics about Superman to modern movie franchises, examining in detail the relationship of the superhero and his attire. How has the function of the superhero costume changed? Why is it a mandatory element of the mask? And how does all this relate to XNUMXth-century masquerade practices? Among the objects of researchers' attention are comics, films, television series, stories of "superheroes" from real life and such practices of modern pop culture fans as cosplay.

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Publication language: Russian

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