Bibliograph

Superhero origins, what makes superheroes tick and why we care, Robin S. Rosenberg ; foreword by Tom DeFalco

Type

Label

Superhero origins, what makes superheroes tick and why we care, Robin S. Rosenberg ; foreword by Tom DeFalco

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Superhero origins

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

828561147

Responsibility statement

Robin S. Rosenberg ; foreword by Tom DeFalco

Sub title

what makes superheroes tick and why we care

Summary

Dr. Rosenberg explores the importance of origin stories and what they tell us about the characters and real people. She reveals the origins stories of seven superheroes, how those stories have evolved over time, and what they can tell us about ourselves

Table Of Contents

Origin stories and transformation -- Batman's beginnings -- From whence Wolverine came: memory and identity -- Wonder Woman: compassionate warrior for peace -- Iron Man: forging the psychological construction of his character -- Buffy: from caterpillar to butterfly -- Spider-Man: spun from a web of suffering and remorse -- Green Arrow: searching for an appropriate target -- Origin stories and why we care

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