Mapping Smallville: Critical Essays on the Series and Its CharactersCory Barker, Chris Ryan, Myc Wiatrowski McFarland, 16 ביולי 2014 - 224 עמודים One of the first full-length academic projects on the television series Smallville, this collection of new essays explains why the WB/CW series is important to understanding contemporary popular culture. The essays are presented in four sections covering broad categories: Clark Kent's metamorphosis to Superman and the influence of his parents and the home; the role of the series' noteworthy female characters; the series' representations of the Other, explorations of identity, and the ways in which characters speak to Clark's own struggles; and audience reception of the series and its position within the Superman narrative universe. |
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IntroductionCory Barker Chris Ryan and Mycwiatrowski | 1 |
Smallvilles DecadeLong Mythical Journey | 13 |
Powerful Women | 59 |
Bodies Identities and Politics | 115 |
Reception | 161 |
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About the Contributors | 207 |
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