Capitalist Superheroes
Book • 2012
In 'Capitalist Superheroes,' Dan Hassler-Forest examines how superhero narratives reflect and reinforce neoliberal values.
The book explores how superhero comics and films often promote individual responsibility, free market capitalism, and the defense of the status quo.
Hassler-Forest analyzes the ways in which superheroes embody capitalist ideals, such as entrepreneurialism, competition, and self-reliance.
He also critiques the conservative and often reactionary politics embedded in many superhero stories.
This thought-provoking work offers a critical perspective on the cultural and ideological implications of the superhero genre in the age of neoliberalism.
The book explores how superhero comics and films often promote individual responsibility, free market capitalism, and the defense of the status quo.
Hassler-Forest analyzes the ways in which superheroes embody capitalist ideals, such as entrepreneurialism, competition, and self-reliance.
He also critiques the conservative and often reactionary politics embedded in many superhero stories.
This thought-provoking work offers a critical perspective on the cultural and ideological implications of the superhero genre in the age of neoliberalism.
