American theology, superhero comics, and cinema : the marvel of Stan Lee and the revolution of a genre

Publication Data

• Title American theology, superhero comics, and cinema : the marvel of Stan Lee and the revolution of a genre
• Author Anthony R. Mills
• Publisher Routledge
• Publication date 2013
• Publication location London
• Language English

Contents

The Historical and Theological Background of the Anthropology of the American Monomyth
The Anthropology of the American Monomyth in Golden Age Superhero Comics (1938-1961)
The "Turn to Relationality" in American Theological Anthropology
The "Turn to Reality" in Silver Age Superhero Comics and Beyond (1961-present)
Subverting the Anthropology of the American Monomyth in Marvel Comics Superhero Films (1998-2012)
Conclusion: Anthropological Proposals.

Topics

• Lee, Stan, 1922 :: -Criticism and interpretation
• Comic books, strips, etc. :: Religious aspects
• Comic books, strips, etc. :: United States
• Comic books, strips, etc. :: Moral and ethical aspects :: United States
• Motion pictures :: Religious aspects
• Motion pictures :: United States
• Motion pictures :: Moral and ethical aspects :: United States
• Superheroes :: United States
• Superhero films :: United States

American theology, superhero comics, and cinema : the marvel of Stan Lee and the revolution of a genre by Anthony R. Mills. ISBN 9780415843584. Published by Routledge in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.