Adapting Superman: Essays on the Transmedia Man of Steel by John Darowski (Engli

Description: Adapting Superman by John Darowski The essays in this collection provide specific insight into the practice of adapting Superman from comic books to other media and cultural contexts. By applying a wide range of critical approaches to adaption and Superman, this collection offers new insights into our popular entertainment and our cultural history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Almost immediately after his first appearance in comic books in June 1938, Superman began to be adapted to other media. The subsequent decades have brought even more adaptations of the Man of Steel, his friends, family, and enemies in film, television, comic strip, radio, novels, video games, and even a musical. The rapid adaptation of the Man of Steel occurred before the character and storyworld were fully developed on the comic book page, allowing the adaptations an unprecedented level of freedom and adaptability. The essays in this collection provide specific insight into the practice of adapting Superman from comic books to other media and cultural contexts through a variety of methods, including social, economic, and political contexts. Authors touch on subjects such as the different international receptions to the characters, the evolution of both Clark Kents character and Supermans powers, the importance of the radio, how the adaptations interact with issues such as racism and Cold War paranoia, and the role of fan fiction in the franchise. By applying a wide range of critical approaches to adaption and Superman, this collection offers new insights into our popular entertainment and our cultural history. Author Biography John Darowski is a PhD candidate in comparative humanities at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several essays on the history of comic book superheroes. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroductionJohn DarowskiThe Dawn of the Man of Tomorrow: How Adapting Superman into Different Media Created Americas SuperheroWilliam J. LorenzoSecret Origins: The Birth of Superman and Tintin as National IconsAlexandre Desbiens-BrassardForging an S into a Myth: Adaptations of Superman Across MediaLiam WebbSuperman Takes to the Air: The Radio Adaptations of the Man of SteelJohn Darowski and Joseph J. DarowskiAdapting the Clan to the Klan: Modern Confrontations of White Nationalism in Young Adult Superman ComicsJ. Richard StevensAdapting American Values: Contextualizing Superman and the Mole Men and Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceFernando Gabriel Pagnoni BernsA European SupermanLars KonzackSuperman vs. The Soap Opera: The Success of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanNicole FreimAdaptation, Fandom and Gender: What Counts, Who Counts and WhyAnna F. PeppardThe Man of Steel: A Modern Hero in CrisisSimon Harold WalkerNo Tights, No Flights: How Smallville Put the "Human" in "Superhuman"Christopher MaverickThrough the Lens of Dr. Frankenstein: Luthor as PrometheusDaniel PerettiLois Lane in Three Acts: Zack Snyders Key to a Modern Portrait of The Daily Planets ReporterSandra EckardBranded a Tyrant: Rescuing Superman Video Games with the Injustice SeriesCarl WilsonSuperman, a Super Freak: Returning the Man of Steel to the Circus in DC BombshellsChristina M. KnopfForging Kryptonite: Lex Luthors Xenophobia as Societal Fracturing, from Batman v Superman to SupergirlIan BoucherAnxiety Burning Bright: Exploring the Genealogy of the Evil Superman in BrightburnDebaditya MukhopadhyayAppendix I: Adaptations Starring Superman or the Superman FamilyAppendix II: Adaptations Featuring Superman or the Superman FamilyAppendix III: Unproduced Adaptations Starring or Featuring Superman or the Superman FamilyAbout the ContributorsIndex Review Whether your interest in Kal-El of Krypton is based on a nostalgic enthusiasm for the character or simply the fashion in which a fertile franchise can be reinterpreted, this is a valuable volume." - Superman Homepage Review Quote "Whether your interest in Kal-El of Krypton is based on a nostalgic enthusiasm for the character or simply the fashion in which a fertile franchise can be reinterpreted, this is a valuable volume." - Superman Homepage Details ISBN1476677255 Short Title Adapting Superman Pages 302 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1476677255 ISBN-13 9781476677255 Format Paperback Subtitle Essays on the Transmedia Man of Steel Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-05-21 NZ Release Date 2021-05-21 UK Release Date 2021-05-21 Author John Darowski Edited by John Darowski DEWEY 700.451 Audience General Publication Date 2021-05-31 US Release Date 2021-05-31 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Audience Age 18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135461900;

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