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Mapping Smallville - by Cory Barker & Chris Ryan & Myc Wiatrowski (Paperback)

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  • 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.
  • About the Author: Cory Barker is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication & Culture at Indiana University.
  • 224 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Television

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"The essays are presented in sections covering broad categories: Clark's metamorphosis to Superman and his parents and home; the role of noteworthy female characters; the 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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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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"An engaging collection of essays...deserves a place on the shelf of Superman fans, superhero scholars, and Smallville fans alike"- Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts



About the Author



Cory Barker is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication & Culture at Indiana University. His writing has appeared in Vox, Complex, The A.V. Club, and other publications. He lives in Peoria, Illinois. Chris Ryan is an editor and social media researcher in Austin, Texas. Myc Wiatrowski is an analyst of business and culture and associate instructor in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Television
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Cory Barker & Chris Ryan & Myc Wiatrowski
Language: English
Street Date: July 16, 2014
TCIN: 1001841648
UPC: 9780786494644
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-9342
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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