Wonder Women

Feminisms and Superheroes

Author: Lillian S. Robinson
ISBN: 9780415966320

In her sparkling new book, Lillian Robinson looks at Wonder Women - all of them - Supergirl, Invisible Girl, Invisible Woman, She Hulk - and examines what these cartoon heroines mean for everyday life. Can you balance a home, career, and the struggle for justice? What about men? Does flying help? Drawing upon her long career as a formidable feminist critic yet wearing her knowledge lightly, Lillian Robinson finds the essence of wonder women in our non-animated three-dimensional world. This book will delight and provoke anyone interested in the history of feminism or the importance of comics in contemporary life.

Publisher: Psychology Press
Publish Date: 2004

Subjects: Literary Criticism / American / General, Literary Criticism / Comics & Graphic Novels, Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Media)