Description
Chapter 1 explores the visuals of the show, the artistic histories and tensions that inform its revolutionary style, and what ideas-intentional and otherwise-its aesthetic implies. Chapter 2 turns to the task of defining a "good" wealthy person against a backdrop of "bad," getting to the heart of one of Batman's most problematic characteristics. Lastly, chapter 3 considers Harley Quinn, a character who emblemizes much of what made BTAS successful. From her first appearance, Harley has been both sexy and witty, victor and victim, and this chapter explains the duality that defines her. Since its debut in 1992, BTAS has garnered multiple awards, launched or developed the careers of countless important artists, and created aesthetic styles-in terms of both visuals and voice acting-that continue to resonate. Sanders's book follows an informative and exciting path through the material and is designed to be accessible to aficionados as well as relative newcomers. Batman fans, popular culture enthusiasts, and media studies scholars will find within these pages insights and ironies to provoke endless conversations.
About the Author
Joe Sutliff Sanders is a specialist in children's media at the University of Cambridge. He is also the author of Disciplining Girls and A Literature of Questions.
Book Information
ISBN 9780814345405
Author Joe Sutliff Sanders
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Wayne State University Press
Publisher Wayne State University Press
Weight(grams) 204g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 6mm