How Long to Read The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books

How Long Does it Take to Read The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books by Terrence R. Wandtke

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For decades, scholars have been making the connection between the design of the superhero story and the mythology of the ancient folktale. Moving beyond simple comparisons and common explanations, this volume details how the workings of the superhero comics industry and the conventions of the medium have developed a culture like that of traditional epic storytelling. It chronicles the continuation of the oral/traditional culture of the early 20th century superhero industry in the endless variations on Superman and shows how Frederic Wertham’s anti-comic crusade in the mid–1950s helped make comics the most countercultural new medium of the 20th century. By revealing how contemporary superhero comics, like Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern and Warren Ellis’s The Authority, connect traditional aesthetics and postmodern theories, this work explains why the superhero comic book flourishes in the “new traditional” shape of our acutely self-conscious digital age.

How long is The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books?

The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books by Terrence R. Wandtke is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books aloud.

What Reading Level is The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books?

The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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