Date of Award
12-2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Advisor
H. Calvin Thomas - Chair
Second Advisor
Randy Malamud
Third Advisor
Christopher Kocela
Abstract
The Batman media franchise (comics, movies, novels, television, and cartoons) is unique because no other form of written or visual texts has as many artists, audiences, and forms of expression. Understanding the various artists and audiences and what Batman means to them is to understand changing trends and thinking in American culture. The character of Batman has developed into a symbol with relevant characteristics that develop and evolve with each new story and new author. The Batman canon has become so large and contains so many different audiences that it has become a franchise that can morph to fit any group of viewers/readers. Our understanding of Batman and the many readings of him gives us insight into ourselves as a culture in our particular place in history.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1242917
Recommended Citation
Dantzler, Perry Dupre, "Static, Yet Fluctuating: The Evolution of Batman and His Audiences." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1242917