| Arrow and Superhero Television: Essays on Themes and Characters of the Series Contributor(s): Iaccino, James F. (Editor), Barker, Cory (Editor), Wiatrowski, Myc (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786497874 ISBN-13: 9780786497874 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism - Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels - Performing Arts | Television - Genres - Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror |
| Dewey: 791.457 |
| LCCN: 2017018180 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 8.7" (0.70 lbs) 243 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of new essays focuses on The CW network's hit television series Arrow--based on DC Comic's Green Arrow--and its spin-offs The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Comic book adaptations have been big business for film studios since Superman (1978) and in recent years have dominated at the box office--five of the 11 highest grossing films of 2016 were adapted from comics. Superheroes have battled across the small screen for considerably longer, beginning with The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958), though with mixed results. The contributors explore the reasons behind Arrow's success, its representation of bodies, its portrayal of women, its shifting political ideologies, and audience reception and influence on storylines. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barker, Cory: - Cory Barker is a staff writer for TV.com and an associate instructor in the department of communication and culture at Indiana University. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.Wiatrowski, Myc: - Myc Wiatrowski is an analyst of business and culture and associate instructor in the department of folklore and ethnomusicology at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. |