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molly_loftus

'Green Lantern' and 'Thor' physiques aren't realistic, but there's still reason to shap... - 3 views

articles.latimes.com/...e-fitness-superheroes-20110627

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  • molly_loftus on 10 Nov 14
     
    This is an example of social comparison. The article talks about how we see bodies of superheroes and want to be like them, but that is unrealistic. It examples what the stars of these movies go through to achieve their physiques and how that will never be a reality for normal people.
  • shepherd_sn on 05 Dec 14
     
    I like this article because it speaks to the unrealistic expectation of being like a superhero. It talks about how normal people cannot achieve the physical physique of these actors because they just don't have the resources. This article helps prove that we associate superheroes with muscular physiques, but that it is not achievable for the average person.
A P

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - DC Comics Database - 0 views

dc.wikia.com/...atman:_The_Dark_Knight_Returns

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  • A P on 14 Nov 14
     
    Through this page you can find wiki entries on some superheros and villains.
A P

Good Versus Evil in the Superhero Comic Color Palette [Infographic] - 3 views

comicsalliance.com/overs-comic-colors-infographic

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  • A P on 14 Nov 14
     
    These infographics on colors are somewhat consistent with our findings on color.
  • ameliafisch on 30 Nov 14
     
    This infographic is awesome! It was interesting looking at the infographic statistics compared to the cross tabulations. Some statistics correlated perfectly but others were complete opposites.
  • rebeccabaldwin on 03 Dec 14
     
    I found this infographic awesome as well. It was interesting to relate the statistics in these infographics to the cross-tabulations of the data we collected as a group. Some were consistent, while others were not. For example, this infographic showed black as being the most common color of villains, where our cross-tabulations showed that villains wore more light and bright colors. Interesting information and easy to read.
A P

http://www.ee.columbia.edu/ln/dvmm/publications/04/ICMEjune04_nelson.pdf - 1 views

www.ee.columbia.edu/...ICMEjune04_nelson.pdf

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  • A P on 14 Nov 14
     
    This scholarly article introduces color theory as applied to movies.  Yes, you may use theories that we haven't discussed.
A P

A Crash Course in Color Theory for Film (Part 6) - Doddle - 0 views

news.doddleme.com/...n-color-theory-for-film-part-6

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  • A P on 14 Nov 14
     
    This site will lead you to some understandable (not highly academic) information about the use and psychology of color in movies.
haleygibbs05

Marvel Minorities: Following Black Heroes From Comics to Film - 3 views

http://www.filmfad.com/marvel-minorities-following-black-heroes-comics-film/ This site discusses the history of African Americans in Marvel comic books based on the history of America at the time....

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molly_loftus

Why are superhero movies so popular? - 1 views

www.phoenix.edu/...perhero-movies-so-popular.html

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  • molly_loftus on 17 Nov 14
     
    This article has exposure effect in it. The more superhero hero movies that come out the more we like them. Since 2000 the box office has made much more money on superhero movies than they have in the past.
mpopp93

From Superhero to Real Life Hero - 2 views

www.earlychildhoodnews.com/...article_view.aspx

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  • mpopp93 on 17 Nov 14
     
    This is an article explaining how Superheros can help with childhood development.
samheath

BETWEEN THE PANELS: SEXUALIZING SUPERHEROES - 19 views

It also highlights the idea that even though the female's are superheroes, they still need to be 'below' a male superhero... This is done through the sexualisation of the female characters to turn ...

started by rosecrow on 17 Nov 14 3 follow-ups, last by samheath on 26 Nov 14
mikehryn666

Crossing Lines: Deconstructing Black Superheroes - 6 views

This article is an excellent article to use if you are discussing diversity in your paper. Black people are vastly underrepresented in superhero films, and especially as heroes. This can help add a...

started by rosecrow on 17 Nov 14 2 follow-ups, last by mikehryn666 on 18 Nov 14
nk0596430

Gender roles in animated cartoons: Has the picture changed in 20 years? - 6 views

This article is a look at children's cartoons, primarily superhero cartoons, and how they have changed and stayed the same over the past 20 years. It specifically looks at gender roles in the carto...

started by nk0596430 on 18 Nov 14 1 follow-up, last by nk0596430 on 18 Nov 14
mikehryn666

Militarization of Superhero Movies - 2 views

filmschoolrejects.com/...arization-of-the-batmobile.php

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  • mikehryn666 on 14 Nov 14
     
    This article expands on military in superhero movies. It discusses the militarization of the heroes in these films and how the violence and weaponry have shifted from fantasy to hyper-realism. I think it raises some interesting points.
  • samheath on 26 Nov 14
     
    It also shows the impact of society and recent events and their affect on how our own superheroes are then portrayed to its audience. Our superheroes have to be continually updated, and in this instance, in terms of weaponry to (in a sense) stay relevant to the audience.
Lauren Portz

demanding female superhero movies. what's next? - 9 views

www.theguardian.com/...-superhero-movies-week-in-geek

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  • Lauren Portz on 14 Nov 14
     
    There has been a lot of talk about the inclusion of female roles in superhero movies. But instead of them being supporting roles, we are looking for them to star in their own films. We are looking for spin off movies for black widow, who played supporting roles in Iron Man and The Avengers. But they are also talking about bringing back Wonder Woman.
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  • mpopp93 on 17 Nov 14
     
    This article is very interesting because it explains how females are always the supporting role and never the star, especially in superhero movies. I found this interesting because our society is so used to seeing male superheros instead of females.
  • rosecrow on 17 Nov 14
     
    I believe superhero movies in the past have had strictly male heroes because men in society have always been thought of as the strong and independent gender. Since times and gender perceptions are changing, I expect and am excited to see more female heroes portrayed in movies.
  • Katie Bronge on 29 Nov 14
     
    I really enjoyed this article because it shows how the public wants to see more females as the starring roles in superhero movies. In the past most superhero movies have men as the heroes however movies such as the Hunger Games have changed that and shown how women can be superheroes too. .
  • haleygibbs05 on 01 Dec 14
     
    This article really shows how important the first female-led debute is right now and how if Marvel doesn't take advantage of it then someone else will. It's a big step but one that needs to be made and this article makes that clear. I really enjoyed reading it!
  • jgrahek on 01 Dec 14
     
    I thought this article was very interesting. It touched base on how there is a demand for a female lead in a superhero movie instead of just a supporting role. One of the quotes mentioned in the article that I found interesting was that directors and producers were hesitant to make a female super hero movie because Catwoman and Elektra which starred female super heroes as the main character received poor consumer response in the box offices.
Lauren Portz

Origins and their importance. - 3 views

www.denofgeek.com/...ays-have-to-start-with-origins

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  • Lauren Portz on 14 Nov 14
     
    Does there always have to be an origin behind a superhero movie? Could they come up with a new movie, introduce a new superhero and not show us how they became a superhero? Or do we have to have background information for the movie to mean something to us? I think without origins there are so many questions that would be left unanswered.
bryanhennessy

Are Superhero Films Overstuffing the Turkey? - 0 views

www.tgdaily.com/...-films-overstuffing-the-turkey

This article talks about superhero movies being greedy. Directors are getting greedy jamming a bunch of superheros and villains into each movie.

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  • bryanhennessy on 10 Nov 14
     
    Comic book movies are still hot stuff for the moment, but there's definite danger signs ahead. The biggest one right now is Batman Vs Superman, which will also include Wonder Woman, possibly other heroes as well. This has all been inspired by The Avengers, and the studios are trying to line up similar superhero teams in the wake of its success.
Mariana Salazar

The Grim Reality of Female Characters in Superhero Films - 7 views

everydayfeminism.com/...ale-characters-superhero-films

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  • swiftclaireq on 11 Nov 14
     
    Superhero films are known for their male-centric nature. Women are left sorting through the female characters that we are offered, and boy, is it grim. The common question that comes up when chatting with people about the role of gender in superhero films is: "Well, he is sexy too, isn't he?
  • Mariana Salazar on 14 Nov 14
     
    This is an article about the representation of women in Superhero films. It gives examples of how this underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women affects both genders and society as a whole.
swiftclaireq

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains - Today's Parent - 5 views

www.todaysparent.com/...sexist-superhero-shirts

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  • swiftclaireq on 11 Nov 14
     
    Interesting take on men only being able to be superheroes and how their merchandise feeds into the stereotype
  • samluciano on 16 Nov 14
     
    Good article for anyone focusing on gender, looks at how superheroes are stereotyped even in fashion and how boys are always the hero's and girls on "date" the heroes.
  • nk0596430 on 17 Nov 14
     
    Interesting article on superhero merchandise for females. Different approach and view on superheroes and the role they play with gender.
A P

Blog examines superheroes and the law - Lifestyles - The Times-Tribune - 3 views

thetimes-tribune.com/...erheroes-and-the-law-1.1090471

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  • swiftclaireq on 12 Nov 14
     
    I really liked this article. It talks about real crime with superheroes and if they were actually real we may be in big trouble. They used an example about homeowners insurance. How if superman threw a car into your house--most likely your insurance wouldn't cover it which could result in the homeowner suing the superhero. Similar to The Incredibles when Mr. Incredible is sued for saving a man who didn't want to be saved.
A P

SUPERHEROES: Are they abiding by the moral values? | Pawan Jeph - Academia.edu - 7 views

www.academia.edu/...ey_abiding_by_the_moral_values

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  • maddicarr on 11 Nov 14
     
    This article is going to be extremely helpful in answering one of my subquestions: Do superheroes have good morals? The way this article breaks down moral values by different categories and even different superheroes will be a great resource for more information that goes beyond the statistics we gathered.
  • hannonjacobn on 30 Nov 14
     
    Very cool article. I love how it goes in to and explains the moral values of different superheroes. It shows that not all super heroes have the same set of moral values.
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