Madness and Superheroes
A Foucaultian analysis of the madness of the gritty, realistic superhero movie.
Superman on Overthinking It
Interstellar Extradition, Part II: Ex parte Kal-El
May the United States legally grant General Zod’s request to extradite Superman in Man of Steel?
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Interstellar Extradition, Part I: The Man of Snow
Does General Zod have the authority to demand the extradition of Superman by the United States?
Episode 259: Man of Steel: And Jor-El Shall Restore Amends
The Overthinkers tackle Man of Steel.
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Open Thread for August 5, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Watch the Throne, Man of Steel and other news from the week of August 5th.
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The Best Fake Real American Hero [Think Tank]
Join us today in saluting these (Fake) Real American Heroes.
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The Greatest Furniture in Fiction [Think Tank]
The sitting and sleeping places of our heroes.
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An Unlikely Source of Superhero Fan Fic
National Public Radio. This American Life, specifically. This radio show, made famous for its true-life storytelling on subjects ranging from building superintendents to summer camp, occasionally dabbles in the world of fiction. Very occasionally, they dabble in the world of … Continued
The Future of Superhero Movies
Well, it’s official. According to A.O. Scott, one of the main film critics of the New York Times, superheroes are SO OVER. Well. I guess there won’t be anymore superhero movies, then. Okay, so we all know that’s not going … Continued
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