BODY IMAGE- Superhuman Standards: How Comic Books Shape Body...

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BODY IMAGE- Superhuman Standards: How Comic Books Shape Body Ideals. How hypersexualized comic book characters change societal beauty standards. Reviewed by Lybi Ma

KEY POINTS- Research uncovers the exaggerated body proportions of DC and Marvel comic book characters. Comic characters' physiques are even more muscular than real-life bodybuilders, altering body image ideals. Elevated waist-to-hip ratios in comic characters potentially shape societal perceptions of attractiveness. Exaggerated masculine and feminine features in comics can reinforce...

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