e295. Superhero Fatigue & The Illusion of Change

An ongoing concern in the geekosphere world these days is the worry that “superhero fatigue” is setting in and the bubble is bursting. But the funny thing is, if you do a little bit of research, you’ll find that people have been complaining about “superhero fatigue coming soon” since before the MCU started. On this week’s episode Mav, Hannah and Wayne are joined by returning guest Nicole Freim to talk about not only why this isn’t really a thing, but why it continuously feels like it is. What are the economic and crucial challenges that superhero movies face and what are the implications of “superhero fatigue” on the greater world of popular culture? We also talk a little bit of literary theory by introducing the theories of Umberto Eco and explaining how they correlate into the world of superhero movies today. So join us and then let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Citations and Links: * This episode’s Call for Comments * “Are you getting superhero fatigue? What if Brad Pitt was Thor?” by Gerard Wood (from 2008) * “The Myth of Superman” by Umberto Eco * “‘Napoleon’ & ‘Flower Moon’ Flopped Harder Than ‘Marvels’ — Why The Different Narrative?” by Basil Mariner Chase * “Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain.” by Martin Scorsese * Submit an abstract the PCA/ACA International Conference * National Network of Abortion Funds * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme * Follow Nicole on Twitter: @nfreim * Follow Hannah on Twitter: @hannahleerogers * Follow Mav on Twitter: @chrismaverick * Follow Wayne on Instagram: @tetroc2017 * Follow us on Twitter: @voxpopcast * Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxpopcast *