Lone Heroes and the Myth of the American West in Comic Books, 1945-1962

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This book examines the role of comics in the perpetuation of the myth of the American West. In particular, it looks at the ways in which lone central characters, and their acts of violence, are posited as heroic. In doing so, the book raises questions both about the role of women in a supposedly male space, in addition to the portrayal of Native Americans within the context of this violence. Vario...

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This book examines the role of comics in the perpetuation of the myth of the American West. In particular, it looks at the ways in which lone central characters, and their acts of violence, are posited as heroic. In doing so, the book raises questions both about the role of women in a supposedly male space, in addition to the portrayal of Native Americans within the context of this violence. Vario...

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  • Formats: pdf
  • ISBN: 9783319930855
  • Publication Date: 29 Jun 2018
  • Publisher: Springer International Publishing
  • Product language: English
  • Drm Setting: DRM