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Superman Returns I: Superheroes for the New Millenium

O'Farrell, Clare D. (2006) Superman Returns I: Superheroes for the New Millenium. Bright Lights(54).

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Abstract

Essay review of the film Superman Returns which argues that it displays the remergence of themes of Empire and hypermasculinity at the expense of the feminine and women.

Item Type:Journal Article
RM Number:2007008378
Status:Published
Keywords:Superman, Superheroes, Gender
Subjects:420000 Language and Culture > 420300 Cultural Studies > 420303 Culture, Gender, Sexuality
420000 Language and Culture > 420300 Cultural Studies > 420304 Screen and Media Culture
ID Code:7135
Deposited By:Clare, O'Farrell
Deposited On:23 April 2007
Alternative Locations:http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/index.html, http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/54/superman1.htm
Copyright Owner:Copyright [2006] (please consult author)
Copyright Statement:The contents of this journal can be freely accessed online via the journal’s web page (see hypertext link).