The X-Men Films
Author | : Claudia Bucciferro |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2016-02-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442265349 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442265345 |
Rating | : 4/5 (345 Downloads) |
Download or read book The X-Men Films written by Claudia Bucciferro and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection focuses on the X-Men film franchise, with essays that considers the movies as popular culture products. Chapters in this volume address various aspects featured in individual films or throughout the series. The essays discuss such topics as gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, and a sense of “otherness” that pervades the franchise. Although the book focuses specifically on the X-Men films, an analysis that considers the X-Men’s transformation from comics to movies will be included.