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OverviewFirst introduced in the pages of X-Men, Storm is probably the most recognized Black female superhero. She is also one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, with abilities that allow her to control the weather itself. Yet that power is almost always deployed in the service of White characters, and Storm is rarely treated as an authority figure. Hero Me Not offers an in-depth look at this fascinating yet often frustrating character through all her manifestations in comics, animation, and films. Chesya Burke examines the coding of Storm as racially “exotic,” an African woman who nonetheless has bright white hair and blue eyes and was portrayed onscreen by biracial actresses Halle Berry and Alexandra Shipp. She shows how Storm, created by White writers and artists, was an amalgam of various Black stereotypes, from the Mammy and the Jezebel to the Magical Negro, resulting in a new stereotype she terms the Negro Spiritual Woman. With chapters focusing on the history, transmedia representation, and racial politics of Storm, Burke offers a very personal account of what it means to be a Black female comics fan searching popular culture for positive images of powerful women who look like you. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chesya BurkePublisher: Rutgers University Press Imprint: Rutgers University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.059kg ISBN: 9781978821064ISBN 10: 1978821069 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 14 April 2023 Recommended Age: From 16 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1 Introduction 2 Sexuality, Subjugation, and Magical Women 3 The “Funnies” as a Discipline 4 Storm: The Comics 5 Storm: The Films 6 Conclusion: Are All Our Heroes Dead? Acknowledgments Glossary Notes Works Cited IndexReviewsHits hard at the tough questions. Deeply thought-provoking! --N.K. Jemisin author of The Inheritance Trilogy (10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM) For the creators behind modern myths this is a necessary interrogation of what matters on the page and in the real world. For readers, this is a deep dive into why these stories appeal to us and how they challenge dominant narratives. Burke's Hero Me Not reminds us all that diversity, inclusion, and intersectionality are more than buzz words or jargon. The stories we tell, the stories we consume matter on every level. --Mikki Kendall author of Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot (10/26/2022 12:00:00 AM) Hits hard at the tough questions. Deeply thought-provoking! --N.K. Jemisin author of The Inheritance Trilogy Hits hard at the tough questions. Deeply thought-provoking! --N.K. Jemisin author of The Inheritance Trilogy (10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM) N.--N. K. Jemisin author of The Inheritance Trilogy (10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM) N.--N.K. Jemisin author of The Inheritance Trilogy (10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM) Hits hard at the tough questions. Deeply thought-provoking! --N.K. Jemisin author of The Inheritance Trilogy (10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM) For the creators behind modern myths this is a necessary interrogation of what matters on the page and in the real world. For readers, this is a deep dive into why these stories appeal to us and how they challenge dominant narratives. Burke's Hero Me Not reminds us all that diversity, inclusion, and intersectionality are more than buzz words or jargon. The stories we tell, the stories we consume matter on every level. --Mikki Kendall author of Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot (10/26/2022 12:00:00 AM) Author InformationCHESYA BURKE is an assistant professor of English and U.S. literatures and director of Africana studies at Stetson University. Her story collection, Let’s Play White, is being taught in universities around the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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