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March 19, 2026Open Access

Archetypal Images and Media Imaginary: potential and limitations of superheroic Great Mothers.

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RBRoberta Bartoletti

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Overview

Cultural studies examines female agency in superhero media, indicating potentials and limitations in representations.

Key Points

  • This work explores how archetypal representations of female superheroes can highlight both their potentials and limitations within media narratives.
  • Conducted textual analysis of female superhero figures in North American comics and films.
  • Investigated the representation of the Great Mother archetype in contemporary media.
  • Evaluated the symbolic efficacy of these representations against hegemonic narratives.
  • Female superheroes reveal complex representations of female power and agency.
  • The Dark Phoenix figure exemplifies persistent limitations in the portrayal of female empowerment.
  • Contemporary media narratives maintain constraints on female representation despite apparent progress.

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Roberta Bartoletti (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb926a496e729e6297fad1https://doi.org/10.13136/isr.v16i15s.1111
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