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Full-Text Articles in American Film Studies
Selected Bibliography For The Study Of Central And East European Culture, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek
Selected Bibliography For The Study Of Central And East European Culture, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek
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Constructivism And Comparative Cultural Studies, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek
Constructivism And Comparative Cultural Studies, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek
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Selected Journals Of Media And Communication Studies, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek
Selected Journals Of Media And Communication Studies, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek
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Searching For The Hero's Code: Questioning (White) Hero Formation In Contemporary American Film, Amanda D. Mckay
Searching For The Hero's Code: Questioning (White) Hero Formation In Contemporary American Film, Amanda D. Mckay
Masters Theses
The desire for heroism never wavers in the imaginations of the movie-going public. When we go to the movies, we long to see a strong character, poised to save the world (tights and cape optional, of course). However, we rarely question what the hero looks like. Hollywood perpetuates an archaic form of heroism because that is what the audience has formed long ago in their collective imagination. Much of American culture is generated by the desire to see self-starters making it in the direst of conditions.
With such a narrow construction of heroism, Hollywood has become void of equal representation …