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The Impacts of Superhero Localization on Character Equivalence and Narrative Identity

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Localization strategies changed character equivalence and narrative identity of superheroes, impacting their cultural representation.
Significant shifts occurred in narrative identity when western superheroes were localized through unique cultural lenses, seen in Indonesian adaptations.
A descriptive-qualitative method was applied to analyze 60 instances of superhero adaptations, focusing on narrative-visual localization.
The findings indicate a shift in message and purpose between western superheroes and Superhero Kocak, highlighting parody and entertainment.

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Descriptive study reveals that narrative-visual localization affects character equivalence and identity in Superhero Kocak, suggesting shifts in purpose from original works.

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Munawaroh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cebad7bf08b1ead6cd6 https://doi.org/10.22515/crossover.v5i1.10164

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Descriptive study reveals that narrative-visual localization affects character equivalence and identity in Superhero Kocak, suggesting shifts in purpose from original works.

The Impacts of Superhero Localization on Character Equivalence and Narrative Identity

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