Katheryn Wright

Assistant Professor, Core DivisionChamplain College

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Does the Costume Make the Superhero?

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Katheryn Wright Champlain College

June 15, 2011
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Does the Costume Make the Superhero? Green Lantern Iron Man screen summer blockbuster superhero Curator's Note That one-of-a-kind costume is common to many a superhero’s wardrobe. In Spider-Man (2002), the spidey suit hides Peter Parker’s identity an ...

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Re: Does the Costume Make the Superhero?

What about Captain America?

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Katheryn Wright Champlain College

Thursday, June 16, 2011 — 12:33 am
/*-->*/ I agree, Michael! It will be interesting to see how the movie is received and what role the visual presentation of the alien world plays into its reception, especially because Jordan’s visual presence functions as the primary surrogate with tha ...
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Re: Does the Costume Make the Superhero?

What about Batman?

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Katheryn Wright Champlain College

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 — 11:54 pm
/*-->*/ Hi Matt- I enjoyed your post on summer previews, too! I’m glad you brought Batman up. It’s been a long while since I’ve seen the Burton versions, but Bruce Wayne as a comic book character is quite similar to Tony Stark and Hal Jordan in that h ...