Classical Masculinity and the Spectacular Body on Film: The Mighty Sons of Hercules

O'Brien, D.

The muscle-bound male body is a perennial feature of classically-inflected action cinema. This book reassesses these films as a cinematic form, focusing on the depiction of heroic masculinity. In particular, Hercules in his many incarnations has greatly influenced popular cultural interpretations of manliness and the exaggerated male form.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349481026

DOI: 10.1057/9781137384713

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 191