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How Kick-Ass deconstructs the Masculinist reading of the Superhero Genre


Term Paper (Advanced seminar), 2016

39 Pages, Grade: 1,0


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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Conceptual overview
2.1. Judith Butler’s cornerstones of gender studies
2.2. A masculinist reading of the superhero genre
2.2.1. The origin story
2.2.2. Dual identities
2.2.3. The role as protector and savior
2.3. First conclusions and an updated research premise

3. Analyzing Kick-Ass
3.1. Kick-Ass ’ metafictive origin story
3.2. Differentiating dual identities, gender performance and hypermasculinity
3.3. Deconstructing the status of the patriarchal protector
3.4. Kick-Ass ’ mission and the narrative ending
3.5. Significant differences between the comics and films

4. Conclusion

5. Bibliography

6. Illustration directory

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Title
How Kick-Ass deconstructs the Masculinist reading of the Superhero Genre
College
University of Cologne  (Englisches Seminar I)
Grade
1,0
Author
Year
2016
Pages
39
Catalog Number
V424276
ISBN (eBook)
9783668697584
ISBN (Book)
9783668697591
File size
3558 KB
Language
English
Keywords
Gender Studies, Gender, Männlichkeit, Geschlechterwissenschaften, Comics, Film, Superhelden
Quote paper
Matthias Kreuter (Author), 2016, How Kick-Ass deconstructs the Masculinist reading of the Superhero Genre, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/424276

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