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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"X-Men."”.
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Meanings of Retrogaming Consumption for “Millennial” and “Generation X” Men
… embracing the multifaced nature of the phenomenon. The purpose of this research is therefore to fill the theoretical gap concerning the conceptualisation of retro and implications for its practice in the future. A fascinating and popular form of retro consumption which can answer this call …
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Strategies for translating proper names into lithuanian in the film series “x-men” /
… with proper names serving as essential elements in conveying identity, characteristics, and cultural nuances in texts, particularly in the field of film. This paper examines 102 proper names from the fiction film series “X-Men” and their translation into Lithuanian. The studied names fell …
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Reading "The uncanny X-Men" : gender, race, and the mutant metaphor in a popular narrative
… examines the first 500 issues of The Uncanny X-Men, one of the most popular series to be published in America. In particular, the portrayals of race and gender will be analyzed by performing a close reading of the stories published as well as a numerical analysis of the ethnicity, nationality, …
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The American Way: What Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and the X-Men Reveal About America
… new group of heroes were Spider-Man and the X-Men, who have proved as popular as Superman and Batman. The never-ending narratives of comic book characters provide a unique opportunity to analyze how superheroes have evolved across the decades to remain relevant for new generations of Americans. …
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The building of the X-men transmedia franchise and how expansive storytelling is affecting Hollywood.
… franchises through a case study of the four X-Men films and the comic book series The Uncanny X-Men. This thesis shows how the adaptive process that transforms the character of Magneto from morally ambiguous comic book anti-hero to a more streamlined movie supervillain is illustrative of the …
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Welcome Home Stranger: The Evolution & Assimilation of the Queer Monster
… the character Mystique from the long-standing X-Men franchise as a case study, I compare how her strange appearance and abilities have villainized her queer subtext, and yet how they have come to strengthen her identity as a queer woman. Furthermore, this essay takes a peak at how monstrosity has …
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Mask and closet ; or, "Under the Hood" : metaphors and representations of homosexuality in American superhero comics after 1985
… of the Marvel comics Alpha Flight and Uncanny X-Men; Apollo and the Midnighter, of the comics Stormwatch and The Authority, variously published by Wildstorm and DC Comics; and the character Terry Berg in Green Lantern, published by DC Comics.
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Where Was the Outrage? The Lack of Public Concern for the Increasing Sensationalism in Marvel Comics in a Conservative Era 1978-1993
… were concerned that comic books objectified women, taught children to engage in violence, promoted bigotry, and perhaps even encouraged homosexuality. The concerns caused outrage that was encouraged by the press. As a result, comic books adopted a form of self-censorship through the Comic Code …