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Veiled Superheroes
eBook - Islam, Feminism, and Popular Culture
ISBN/EAN: 9781498536530
Umbreit-Nr.: 2088131
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 178 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 01.11.2017
Auflage: 1/2017
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- <span><span>This groundbreaking study examines Muslim female superheroes within a matrix of Islamic theology, feminism, and contemporary political discourse. Through a close reading of texts including Ms. Marvel, Qahera, and The 99, Sophia Rose Arjana argues that these powerful and iconic characters reflect independence and agency, reflecting the diverse lives of Muslim girls and women in the world today.</span></span>
- Kurztext
- <span><span>Veiled Superheroes: Islam, Feminism, and Popular Culture</span><span> focuses on female Muslim superheroes in graphic narratives such as the comic </span><span>Ms. Marvel</span><span>, the animated television series </span><span>Burka</span><span>Avenger, </span><span>and the webcomic </span><span>Qahera</span><span>. </span></span>
- Autorenportrait
- <span><span>Sophia Rose Arjana is assistant professor of religion at Western Kentucky University.</span></span>