Domesticando a los superhéroesUn análisis de la evolución de sus atributos y relevancia sociopolítica en el universo cinematográfico de Marvel (2008-2022)

  1. Tamara ANTONA-JIMENO 1
  2. Salvador Gómez García 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

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Journal:
Fonseca, Journal of Communication

ISSN: 2172-9077

Year of publication: 2023

Issue: 27

Pages: 68-92

Type: Article

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Abstract

This research examines the evolution of the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and how they interact, from their narrative constructions, with the socio-political context in which these stories are created. To this end, it examines the fundamental attributes of the concept of the superhero as applied to the MCU and its transformation throughout the different phases of the franchise. This examination is deepened with the plot identification of the superhero models and the communities that form between them. Finally, the dramatic situations presented in these productions and their relationship with geopolitics and the contemporary political and social agenda are analyzed. For this study, a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis of the MCU films and series was used, as well as network analysis to understand the interactions between the characters. Taken together, this analysis contributes to the understanding of the evolution of the superhero concept, its cultural impact and its ability to reflect relevant issues in our contemporary society.

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