Education and the Female Superhero (GN)

Slayers Cyborgs Sorority Sisters and Sc

Andrew L. Grunzke

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Lexington Books
17 December 2019

Graphic novels: superheroes; Fiction-related items; Popular culture; Gender studies, gender groups; Gender studies: women; Philosophy & theory of education; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Urban Fantasy; Media Reference; Other Film, TV & Media; Sci-Fi Reference; Sci-Fi Graphic Novel; Superpowers; Superheroes; Urban Sci-Fi; Superheroes; Graphic Novel

Series: Education and Popular Culture

Considering a variety of female superhero narratives, including World War II-era Wonder Woman comics, the 1970s television programs The Secrets of Isis and The Bionic Woman, and the more recent Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Education and the Female Superhero: Slayers, Cyborgs, Sorority Sisters, and Schoolteachers argues that they share a vision of education as the path to female empowerment. In his analysis, Andrew L. Grunzke examines female superheroes who are literally teachers or students, exploring examples of female superheroes whose alter egos work as schoolteachers or attend school during the workday and fight evildoers when they are outside the classroom. Taking a broader view of education, Grunzke argues that the superheroine in popular media often sees and articulates her own role as being an educator. In these narratives, female superheroes often take it upon themselves to teach self-defense tactics, prevent victimization, and encourage people (especially female victims) to pursue formal education. Moreover, Grunzke shows how superheroines tend to see their relationship with their adversaries as rehabilitative and educative, trying to set them on the correct path rather than merely subdue or dominate them.

By: Andrew L. Grunzke
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9781498596848
ISBN 10: 1498596843
Series: Education and Popular Culture
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 17 December 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew L. Grunzke is associate professor of education at Mercer University.

Reviews for Education and the Female Superhero (GN): Slayers Cyborgs Sorority Sisters and Sc

Andrew Grunzke does a deep dive into the decades-long history of the female superhero within the historical context of gender attitudes. He reveals how media representations educated audiences in multiple ways--conforming to, responding to, and at times challenging both cultural expectations and societal changes. This is truly a thought-provoking and deftly-analyzed work!--Eileen H. Tamura, Co-editor, The Oxford Handbook of the History of Education