Geneza mitu superbohatera. Różne oblicza (super) bohaterów w kinematografii, literaturze, Internecie
Genesis myth of the superhero. Different faces of (super) heroes in cinema, literature, Internet
Author(s): Katarzyna SzymańskaSubject(s): Media studies, Studies of Literature, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii Społecznej
Keywords: Greek mythology; literature; cinema; internet; superhero;
Summary/Abstract: The article shows how hero as myth has become a pop culture icon. In literature new model of ancient Greece hero represents Percy Jackson from Rick Riordan’s books about Olympians. Movie based on this novel shows how Greek mythology is popular. One of actors who played in this adaptation, Nathan Fillion, played also a hero a few times. These movies brought modern and different kind of superhero, for instance Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible Song-Along Blog (2008) or James Gunn’s Super (2010), which is similar to Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass (also 2010). A new hero is now an average person and proves that courage is more important than extra powers. Blockbuster movies are popular on the net, where photos from scenes become memes. Greek mythology is still present in daily life in new, modern formula.
Journal: Kultura Popularna
- Issue Year: 49/2016
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 6-13
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Polish