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X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books
Among both fans and the academic community, there is a general assumption that the X-Men franchise is one of the most progressive and inclusive superhero comic books that has been published. However, this study challenges such assumptions, revealing that there is an unfortunate trend throughout the majority of the title's history: Minority characters are most likely to be villains, female characters are most likely to be supporting cast members, and white males are most likely to be members of the X-Men.
Book Details
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publish Date: Apr 10th, 2014
- Pages: 242
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.07in - 6.36in - 0.96in - 1.11lb
- EAN: 9781442232075
- Categories: • Comics & Graphic Novels• Superheroes (see also Fiction - Superheroes)• Minority Studies
About the Author
Joseph J. Darowski is a member of the English department at Brigham Young University Idaho. He is the editor of a series of essay collections entitled The Ages of Superheroes which has included volumes on Superman and Wonder Woman.
Praise for this book
The versatility of X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor lends itself to several research and classroom purposes. For one, it can be useful for anyone researching some of the major comic artists and writers (e.g., Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Claremont, John Byrne, Jim Lee) who labored on the series. Its accessibility lends itself to both high school and college classrooms and libraries.... Even for those less interested in representations of race and gender, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor can make an excellent resource for X-Men history. Perhaps most critically, a book like this points to one of the key features of comics with a longevity like Uncanny X-Men: one can chart the changes in societal views of woman and minorities over an extended period of time.