Superhero Entertainments (Coursera)

Superhero Entertainments (Coursera)
Are you curious how superheroes like Batman®, Superman®, Spider-Man®, and The Avengers® became global cultural phenomena appearing in multi-million dollar movies? This course will help you answer that question and improve your understanding of comics as culture. Superman & Batman are Trademarks of DC Comics. Spider-Man & The Avengers are Trademarks of Marvel Comics.

Syllabus:

Week 1 - The Origins of Superheroes

Week 2 - The Original Superheroes

Week 3 - Superheroes Across Mediums (1938 - 1958)

Week 4 - Superhero Resurgence (1956 - 1986)

Week 5 - Superheroes On Screen: DC Characters in TV and Movies

Week 6 - Making Movies the Marvel Way

Week 7 - Authors and Audiences

Week 8 - Comedy, Satires, and Send-Ups