One more good read from KCWorks this Open Access Week: "Empowerment and Ambiguity: Female Superheroes and Anti-Heroes in Pop Culture"

https://works.hcommons.org/records/3cadp-88r21

From the abstract: "This research paper explores female superheroes and anti-heroes within contemporary literature, films and comics, marking a significant shift in gender dynamics and narrative structures. It aims to investigate how they reimagine traditional female archetypes, contributing to broader cultural and social discourses on empowerment, identity, and morality. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the paper integrates methodologies from comparative literature, cultural studies, and feminist theory to uncover the evolving portrayal of female characters who embody the roles of heroes and anti-heroes in selected works."

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