A newly added offering that will count as a 500+ level Theatre course! If you have questions, contact Shannon at sbskelton@ksu.edu. Spread the word!
Modern Comic Book Superheroes in Film
Theatre 630 D
Fulfills 3 hrs of “Fine Arts” credit
Spring 2022
MWF 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
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Instructor: Shannon Blake Skelton, sbskelton@ksu.edu
For decades, the comic book superhero has been the subject of a variety of adaptations from radio and television to video games and even stage musicals. Since Tim Burton’s Batman (1989), the modern comic book superhero – as adapted for cinematic screens – has been the center of much discourse and analysis. This course examines comic book superheroes on the silver screen through screenings, discussion, readings, research and creative projects.
Topics include: physicality and performance, intertextuality, representation and race, Queer identity, genre hybridity, adaptation, identity fluidity, aesthetics and design, gender dynamics, utopia/dystopia, historical approaches, body horror, intellectual property law, fan discourse, and class.
Films include: Batman (1989), The Avengers (and MCU), Black Panther, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The X-Men Franchise, Iron Man, The Dark Knight, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Blade, Wonder Woman, Brightburn, Kick Ass, Joker, Logan, Hellboy, Deadpool, The Crow, X-Men: First Class, Super, Watchmen and Many More . . . .
For questions or help enrolling, please contact Shannon Blake Skelton at sbskelton@ksu.edu
