2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-734x.2005.00242.x
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A Superhero for Gays?: Gay Masculinity andGreen Lantern

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“…However, a trope common in media coverage was speculation over Superman's sexual orientation (Duralde 2006;Gross 2006;Guardian 2006;Sydney Morning Herald 2006). Hitherto, representations of Superman, including Superman (1978), emphasised his heterosexuality (Palmer-Mehta and Hay 2005;Shyminsky 2011). In the case of Superman Returns, justifications for Superman's hypothesised homosexuality referenced factors both external and internal to the film.…”
Section: Superman Returns (2006)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, a trope common in media coverage was speculation over Superman's sexual orientation (Duralde 2006;Gross 2006;Guardian 2006;Sydney Morning Herald 2006). Hitherto, representations of Superman, including Superman (1978), emphasised his heterosexuality (Palmer-Mehta and Hay 2005;Shyminsky 2011). In the case of Superman Returns, justifications for Superman's hypothesised homosexuality referenced factors both external and internal to the film.…”
Section: Superman Returns (2006)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For instance, compare the do-gooder Batman of the 1970s with the darker, more introspective character in the 1990s. Indeed, the United States comic book industry has adapted to many social and political issues in its narratives through the years (Palmer-Mehta and Hay, 2005). Societal tensions are even on display, as Stanley (2005) argues that there is a general poor US response to female superhero films, reflecting a 'glass ceil-ing' effect.…”
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“…A rigidez de fórmulas (clichês e estereótipos) característica do universo dos super-heróis norte-americanos permite que este continue sendo predominantemente habitado por homens brancos (Palmer-Mehta & Hay, 2005), com mulheres como coadjuvantes -saudáveis e atraentes ou velhas e frágeis, mas raramente como iguais. Imagens de anti-feminismo e de racismo ainda são lugar-comum, visto que geralmente não há justa representação de diferentes etnias e da mulher, cabendo a estes papéis secundários, figurativos ou vilanescos.…”
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