Superman: the persistence of an American icon
"After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon. But why has he maintained his iconic status for nearly 80 years? And how can he still be an American icon when the country itself has undergone so much change? Superman: Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iterations...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon. But why has he maintained his iconic status for nearly 80 years? And how can he still be an American icon when the country itself has undergone so much change? Superman: Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iterations of the character in comic books, comic strips, radio series, movie serials, feature films, television shows, animation, toys, and collectibles over the past eight decades. Demonstrating how Superman's iconic popularity cannot be attributed to any single creator or text, comics expert Ian Gordon embarks on a deeper consideration of cultural mythmaking as a collective and dynamic process. He also outlines the often contentious relationships between the various parties who have contributed to the Superman mythos, including corporate executives, comics writers, artists, nostalgic commentators, and collectors. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of Superman's appearances in comics and other media, Gordon also digs into comics archives to reveal the prominent role that fans have played in remembering, interpreting, and reimagining Superman's iconography. Gordon considers how comics, film, and TV producers have taken advantage of fan engagement and nostalgia when selling Superman products. Investigating a character who is equally an icon of American culture, fan culture, and consumer culture, Superman thus offers a provocative analysis of mythmaking in the modern era"... "Recognized the world over Superman is a figure that has retained an enormous popularity for some 80 years. Aspects of the story, such as his Kryptonian origins, are so familiar to his audience that they require little explanation. But aspects of Superman's creation and authorship are often mythologized, and the reasons for his iconic status and long-term popularity little examined. Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon studies the origins of the character, his rapid success, and rise to an American icon. The book argues that Superman cannot be understood simply as a comic book character, indeed by 1940 he already appeared in several forms of media, but must be understood in his totality. His popularity cannot be tabulated by adding up all the instances of his appearance over the years, but rather lays in the way each appearance reinforces and calls on other appearances. Producers of Superman comic books, television series, and films have been aware of this and used nostalgic memories of earlier versions to appeal to audiences. Indeed one form of pleasure to be derived from any recent version of Superman is to recognize the source material or referents and take satisfaction in being in the know. This book analyzes the long-term success of Superman through a discussion of his mythology and ideology. It shows that his creation and authorship is a more complex issue that generally understood and it emphasizes the part played by his audience in shaping Superman's character, and the market for Superman goods"... |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XII, 210 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9780813587523 9780813587516 |
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SUPERMAN
/ GORDON, IANYYD1954-YYEAUTHOR
: 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION SUPERMAN: THE PERSISTENCE OF AN AMERICAN ICON
1 SUPERMAN MYTHOS AND HISTORY
2 IDEOLOGY AND MORALITY
3 SUPERMAN: THE OBJECT OF NOSTALGIA
4 PRODUCTION, AUTHORSHIP, AND OWNERSHIP
5 READERS AND AUDIENCES
6 SUPERMAN THE BRAND AND BEYOND
EPILOGUE
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
DIESES SCHRIFTSTUECK WURDE MASCHINELL ERZEUGT.
^fter debuting in 1938, Superman soon
^•became an American icon. But why
has he maintained his iconic status for
nearly eighty years? And how can.he still
be an American icon when the country
itself has undergone so much change?
Superman: The Persistence of an
American Icon examines the many iter-
ations of the character in comic books,
comic strips, radio series, movie serials,
feature films, television shows, animation,
toys, and collectibles over the past eight
decades. Demonstrating how Superman's
iconic popularity cannot be attributed to
any single creator or text, comics expert
Ian Gordon embarks on a deeper consider-
ation of cultural mythmaking as a collective
and dynamic process. He also outlines the
often contentious relationships among the
various parties who have contributed to
the Superman mythos, including corporate
executives, comics writers, artists, nostalgic
commentators, and collectors.
IAN GORDON is an associate profes-
sor of history at the National University
of Singapore. His books include Comic
Strips and Consumer Culture, Comics and
Ideology, and Film and Comic Books. |
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| spelling | Gordon, Ian 1954- Verfasser (DE-588)133171787 aut Superman the persistence of an American icon Ian Gordon New Brunswick ; Camden ; Newark, New jersey ; London Rutgers University Press [2017] © 2017 XII, 210 Seiten Illustrationen txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Comics culture Includes bibliographical references and index "After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon. But why has he maintained his iconic status for nearly 80 years? And how can he still be an American icon when the country itself has undergone so much change? Superman: Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iterations of the character in comic books, comic strips, radio series, movie serials, feature films, television shows, animation, toys, and collectibles over the past eight decades. Demonstrating how Superman's iconic popularity cannot be attributed to any single creator or text, comics expert Ian Gordon embarks on a deeper consideration of cultural mythmaking as a collective and dynamic process. He also outlines the often contentious relationships between the various parties who have contributed to the Superman mythos, including corporate executives, comics writers, artists, nostalgic commentators, and collectors. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of Superman's appearances in comics and other media, Gordon also digs into comics archives to reveal the prominent role that fans have played in remembering, interpreting, and reimagining Superman's iconography. Gordon considers how comics, film, and TV producers have taken advantage of fan engagement and nostalgia when selling Superman products. Investigating a character who is equally an icon of American culture, fan culture, and consumer culture, Superman thus offers a provocative analysis of mythmaking in the modern era"... "Recognized the world over Superman is a figure that has retained an enormous popularity for some 80 years. Aspects of the story, such as his Kryptonian origins, are so familiar to his audience that they require little explanation. But aspects of Superman's creation and authorship are often mythologized, and the reasons for his iconic status and long-term popularity little examined. Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon studies the origins of the character, his rapid success, and rise to an American icon. The book argues that Superman cannot be understood simply as a comic book character, indeed by 1940 he already appeared in several forms of media, but must be understood in his totality. His popularity cannot be tabulated by adding up all the instances of his appearance over the years, but rather lays in the way each appearance reinforces and calls on other appearances. Producers of Superman comic books, television series, and films have been aware of this and used nostalgic memories of earlier versions to appeal to audiences. Indeed one form of pleasure to be derived from any recent version of Superman is to recognize the source material or referents and take satisfaction in being in the know. This book analyzes the long-term success of Superman through a discussion of his mythology and ideology. It shows that his creation and authorship is a more complex issue that generally understood and it emphasizes the part played by his audience in shaping Superman's character, and the market for Superman goods"... Superman (Fictitious character) Superman Fiktive Gestalt (DE-588)129105295 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte 1938-2015 gnd rswk-swf SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture bisacsh PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism bisacsh LITERARY CRITICISM / Comics & Graphic Novels bisacsh COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies bisacsh LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General bisacsh Geschichte Gesellschaft Superman (Comic strip) Superheroes Social aspects Heroes in mass media Myth in mass media Popular culture United States History Comic books, strips, etc United States History and criticism Massenkultur (DE-588)4125858-7 gnd rswk-swf Popularität (DE-588)4175366-5 gnd rswk-swf USA USA (DE-588)4078704-7 gnd rswk-swf Superman Fiktive Gestalt (DE-588)129105295 p USA (DE-588)4078704-7 g Massenkultur (DE-588)4125858-7 s Popularität (DE-588)4175366-5 s Geschichte 1938-2015 z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB 978-0-8135-8753-0 LoC Fremddatenuebernahme application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=029702332&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis Digitalisierung UB Augsburg - ADAM Catalogue Enrichment application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=029702332&sequence=000003&line_number=0002&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Klappentext |
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