Description
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.
Author: Amber E. George
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 06/23/2023
Pages: 193
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.83w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9781476680972
ISBN10: 1476680973
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | People with Disabilities
- Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels
- Performing Arts | Film | General
About the Author
Amber E. George is an assistant professor of philosophy and diversity, equity, and inclusion at Galen College, and has written and edited several books that explore social justice themes. She lives in Vestal, New York.