Author:
Bahlmann, Andrew R., 1979- author.
ImprintJefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Descriptionix, 203 pages ; 23 cm
Note:Introduction: superheroes as a new mythology -- Building a framework: the lexicon of superhero mythology -- Green Arrow as an exemplar of the superhero myth structure -- Buffy Summers and the superhero myth: reading a popular culture icon through a mythological lens -- Finding the superhero: reading SyFy's Alphas through the mythological lexicon -- The superhero before the superhero: finding superhero mythology in the Old English Beowulf -- The superheroic structure: examining the mythological character of the superhero -- Appendix: superhero tropes.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-200) and index.
Bibliography Note:Includes filmography.
Note:"Superheroes have been an integral part of popular society for decades and have developed a collective mythology familiar in popular culture worldwide. Though scholars and fans have recognized and commented on this mythology, its structure has gone largely unexplored. This book provides a model and lexicon for identifying the superhero mythos."-- Provided by publisher.
