Super/Heroes: From Hercules to Superman

Angela Ndalianis is Associate Professor in Cinema & Entertainment Studies University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research areas focus on contemporary cinema, the convergence of entertainment media, and media histories. Her book Neo-Baroque Aesthetics and Contemporary Entertainment (MIT Press 2004) explores the parallels between C17th & contemporary baroque culture, and she is currently writing a book about the history and cultural significance of the theme park. Other publications include contributions to the anthologies On a Silver Platter: CD-Roms and the Promises of a New Technology (NYU Press 1999), MetaMorphing: Visual Transformation and the Culture of Quick Change (Minnesota University Press 2000), Hop on Pop: the Politics and Pleasures of Popular Cultures (Duke University Press 2002) and Rethinking Media Change (MIT Press, 2003).Haslem, Wendy is the author of 'Super/Heroes: From Hercules to Superman', published 2007 under ISBN 9780977790845 and ISBN 0977790843.