Isbn: 9786132818614 - homosexuality in the batman franchise: homosexuality, batman, fredric wertham, seduction of the innocent, psychopathology, robin (comics), homoeroticism, lavender scare, camp (style) (2 résultats)

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articlesavailable from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Homosexual andpederastic interpretations have been part of the academic study of theBatman franchise since psychiatrist Fredric Wertham asserted in his 1954book Seduction of the Innocent that 'Batman stories are psychologicallyhomosexual'. He claimed, 'The Batman type of story may stimulatechildren to homosexual fantasies, of the nature of which they may beunconscious' and 'Only someone ignorant of the fundamentals ofpsychiatry and of the psychopathology of sex can fail to realize asubtle atmosphere of homoeroticism which pervades the adventures of themature 'Batman' and his young friend Robin.' This book was issued in thecontext of the 'lavender scare' where authorities regarded homosexualityas a security risk. The early Golden Age Batman stories were dark andviolent, but during the interregnum period (late 1940s and early 1950s)they changed to a softer, friendlier and more exotic style, that wasconsidered 'campy'. This style awoke contemporary and later associationsto homosexual culture.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articlesavailable from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Homosexual andpederastic interpretations have been part of the academic study of theBatman franchise since psychiatrist Fredric Wertham asserted in his 1954book Seduction of the Innocent that 'Batman stories are psychologicallyhomosexual'. He claimed, 'The Batman type of story may stimulatechildren to homosexual fantasies, of the nature of which they may beunconscious' and 'Only someone ignorant of the fundamentals ofpsychiatry and of the psychopathology of sex can fail to realize asubtle atmosphere of homoeroticism which pervades the adventures of themature 'Batman' and his young friend Robin.' This book was issued in thecontext of the 'lavender scare' where authorities regarded homosexualityas a security risk. The early Golden Age Batman stories were dark andviolent, but during the interregnum period (late 1940s and early 1950s)they changed to a softer, friendlier and more exotic style, that wasconsidered 'campy'. This style awoke contemporary and later associationsto homosexual culture.VDM Verlag, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken 168 pp. Englisch.…