| Lone Heroes and the Myth of the American West in Comic Books, 1945-1962 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Huxley, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319930842 ISBN-13: 9783319930848 Publisher: Palgrave Pivot OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 302.23 |
| Series: Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.70 lbs) 90 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. Various adaptations of historical figures, such as Buffalo Bill and Billy the Kid, as well as film and television stars such as The Lone Ranger and Dale Evans are examined in detail. Although concentrating on American comics, examples both from Britain and France are also analyzed. |