This book examines trauma in late twentieth- and twenty-first century American popular culture. Trauma has become a central paradigm for reading contemporary American culture. Since the early 1980s, an extensive range of genres increasingly feature traumatised protagonists and traumatic events. From traumatised superheroes in Hollywood blockbusters to apocalyptic-themed television series, trauma narratives abound.
Although trauma is predominantly associated with high culture, this project shows how popular culture has become the most productive and innovative area of...
This book examines trauma in late twentieth- and twenty-first century American popular culture. Trauma has become a central paradigm for reading conte...
