ENGL 238 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Action Comics
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Comics were published inexpensively and speaks for the populace. A representation of the people; what they want to see. 1930s, shift in newspaper circulation to comics publication in volumes. Kids can afford to buy comics; the content is adapted for children. Many publishers appear and are established over the decade. 1940s, canada introduces the war exchange conservation act stopped american comics from importing. Blocking importation of luxury items from the us. Canadians started making their own comics (cid:862)nel(cid:448)a(cid:374)a of the no(cid:396)the(cid:396)(cid:374) lights(cid:863), fi(cid:396)st (cid:374)atio(cid:374)alist he(cid:396)o. Capt america is introduced before us officially enters the war. The contents are influenced by the war. Wonder woman was also introduced before the war. Military circulation of the comics; comics were being sent overseas and spread. Motivational messages reflected in the comics: the superheroes remained on the. Homefront to fight crime while the military men had to end the war overseas. Title page: the a(cid:373)(cid:271)iguit(cid:455) of upe(cid:396)(cid:373)a(cid:374)"s a(cid:272)tio(cid:374) (good or evil?)
