Rampant Lechers, Chaste Heroes. (De-)Sexualised Violence in Comic book Screen Adaptations Rampant Lechers, Chaste Heroes
Violence is a central element of comic book screen adaptations in both Hollywood (Marvel, DC) and Japan. Yet while sexual violence is openly shown in film versions of manga, coded sexualised violence dominates Western productions. Positively connoted protagonists exercise violence, but no sexualised...
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Schüren Verlag
2017
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