The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction

The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction - Paperback

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The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction - Paperback

The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction - Paperback

by Barbara Brownie , Danny M. Graydon
$68.31
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Book Overview

Costume defines the superhero, disguising and distinguishing him or her from the civilian alter ego. The often garish garb expresses a hero's otherness and empowers its wearers to seek a primal form of justice.

This book provides the first interdisciplinary analysis of the superhero costume and investigates wide-ranging issues such as identity, otherness, ritual dress and disguise. Analysis focuses on the implications of wearing superhero costume, exploring interpretations of the costumed hero and the extent to which the costume defines his or her role. Using examples across various media (comic books, film, and television) with case studies including The X-Men, Watchmen, real-life superheroes such as Phoenix Jones and Pussy Riot, and audience activities such as cosplay, The Superhero Costume presents new perspectives on the increasingly popular genre.

A lively and thorough account of superhero fashions throughout history, The Superhero Costume will be essential reading for students of visual culture, popular culture, fashion and cultural studies.
ISBN9781472595904
Author Barbara Brownie , Danny M. Graydon
PublisherBloomsbury Academic
GenreArts
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2015
LanguageENG- English
Pages192
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction - Paperback

The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction - Paperback

By Barbara Brownie and Danny M. Graydon
About Barbara Brownie
Barbara Brownie is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, where she leads online postgraduate study in graphic design and illustration, and lectures in fashion theory. Danny Graydon is a journalist, critic and author specializing in film and comics. He is a Contextual Studies Lecturer at The School of Creative Arts at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, teaching model special effects and interactive media.
About Danny M. Graydon
Barbara Brownie is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, where she leads online postgraduate study in graphic design and illustration, and lectures in fashion theory. Danny Graydon is a journalist, critic and author specializing in film and comics. He is a Contextual Studies Lecturer at The School of Creative Arts at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, teaching model special effects and interactive media.

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