Superheroes in Crisis Adjusting to Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s
Superheroes in Crisis Adjusting to Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s by Jeffrey K. Johnson, published by RIT Press in 2014, explores the evolution of iconic characters Superman and Batman during a transformative era in American culture. This edition, comprising 122 pages, delves into how these superheroes navigated their midlife crises amid the significant social changes of the 1960s and 1970s, reflecting broader shifts in American society.
In this insightful examination, Johnson illustrates the parallels between the challenges faced by these superheroes and the societal transformations occurring at the time. The book discusses various aspects of art and design within the context of comics and graphic novels, providing a critical lens on how these characters adapted to their environments. Readers will find a thoughtful analysis of the intersection between superhero narratives and cultural commentary, making this work a valuable addition to the discourse on modern mythology and literary criticism.
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As the founding fathers of the superhero comic books, Superman and Batman have defined a genre of American mythology from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The author describes how the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight dealt with their midlife crises brought on by the cultural and social changes of the 1960s and 1970s. Johnson describes how the superheroes’ problems and adaptations mirror much of American societal changes during that time. Superheroes in Crisis is the second book published in the RIT Press Comics Studies Monograph Series. The series editor is Dr. Gary Hoppenstand, Professor of English at Michigan State University. JEFFREY K> JOHNSON is a World War II Historian at the Joint POW/Accounting Command in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the author of several books and articles on the influence of comics in popular culture.
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