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Disability and the Superhero: Essays on Ableism and Representation in Comic Media

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Disability and the Superhero: Essays on Ableism and Representation in Comic Media - George, Amber E (Editor)
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"This is a collection of essays that analyze the presence of ableism in superhero narratives from television shows, films, and comics. Contributors use critical disability studies, media studies, cultural studies, and other interdisciplinary fields to unveil the misinformation, stigma, and exclusion caused by ableist representations of disability or disability-related experiences. Ableism is unmasked in media franchises such as DC Comics, Marvel, Sesame Street, and more. These essays go beyond what is currently available in ...

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Disability and the Superhero: Essays on Ableism and Representation in Comic Media 2023, McFarland & Company, Jefferson

ISBN-13: 9781476680972

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