Fantastic plastic: An analysis of the imitation--appropriation binary opposition using derridean deconstruction in Mars Ravelo's Lastikman and Jack Cole's Plastic Man

Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

Subject Categories

Comparative Literature

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Literature

Thesis Adviser

Anne Frances Sangil

Defense Panel Member

David Jonathan Bayot
Ma. Teresa Wright
Grace Alfon Salita

Abstract/Summary

So you want to know more about Philippine comic book superheroes huh? Well, you've come to the right place then.

Basically, I compared two comic books - Mars Ravelo's Lastikman and Jack Cole's Plastic Man - or rather, the comic book remakes made by Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre, and Kyle Baker, respectively. I used a deconstructive analysis, using the binary relationship of imitation and appropriation, to determine whether Lastikman in comic book form retains its Filipino-ness. It does, fortunately enough. But while it appears Lastikman does retain its Filipino-ness by appropriating the traditions of Philippine komiks, the question as to the definition of the Philippine superhero is something else entirely, which led me to further analyze Lastikman by way of how he breaks away from the general traits of foreign superheroes.

Abstract Format

html

Note

Cover title.

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU13717

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

79 leaves ; ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Comic books; strips; etc--Philippines; Caricatures and cartoons; Philippine wit and humor; American wit and humor

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