Preliminary Research Question

Research Question:

Since their introduction in the early twentieth-century, super heroes have consistently been an important aspect of American visual culture. Although the superheroes that we know today originated within the comic book medium, the vast majority of people today only know about them because of their cinematic appearances. Although there have been superhero movies and television shows in the past, they have never reached the height of popularity that the genre has reached today. How has the super hero cinematic genre evolved over the years and what is it that make these films beloved by millions of people across the world, even if they’ve never picked up a comic book in their life.

 

What kinds of sources do you think you will need in order to answer your research question?

One of the most important sources that I think I’ll need is box office numbers for every superhero film throughout time. Also, articles that include interviews of superhero filmmakers from the past and present.

 

Where might you find these sources? What keywords should you use when you search?

Due to the digital nature of my topic, I believe that almost all of my sources will be found within an online database. Some keywords that I believe will lead to successful results are “Marvel Cinematic Universe”, “Superheroes in cinema”, “superhero genre”, etc.

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