Are costumed superheroes actually a modern form of urban dandyism?
In short: This lecture explores the intersection of comic book mythology and high fashion, examining how the superhero costume functions as a contemporary metaphor within our society.
Presented by The Met in conjunction with the 'Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy' exhibition, this session features Scott Bukatman of Stanford University. The discussion investigates how superhero identities are constructed through costume, the adaptation of these looks for film, and the appropriation of the uniform to create modern mythologies.
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