Superheroes, Movies, and the State: How the U.S. Government Shapes Cinematic Universes

A highly original exploration of how the government-entertainment complex has influenced the world's most popular movie genre--superhero films. This book documents the critical role the Department of Defense, NASA, the Science and Entertainment Exchange and, to a lesser extent, the FBI and the CIA play in shaping characters, stories, and even the ideas behind the hottest entertainment products. Read More

A highly original exploration of how the government-entertainment complex has influenced the world's most popular movie genre--superhero films. This book documents the critical role the Department of Defense, NASA, the Science and Entertainment Exchange and, to a lesser extent, the FBI and the CIA play in shaping characters, stories, and even the ideas behind the hottest entertainment products. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $14.99 Title: Superheroes, Movies, and the State by Tricia Jenkins; Tom Secker Publisher: University Press of Kansas Print ISBN: 9780700632763, 070063276X eText ISBN: 9780700632770 Edition: 2022 Format: EPUB eBook	$14.99 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ