As part of its exhibition Heroes, Heroines: A User’s Guide, the Musée de la Grande Ardenne invites you to a talk entitled Better Humans? Mythologies of the Superhero (from DC to Marvel, from comics to cinema), by Dick Tomasovic, Professor at the University of Liège.
Superheroes are by no means a recent phenomenon: DC Comics launched Superman in 1938, Batman appeared in 1939 and Wonder Woman arrived in 1941. Other publishers, such as the famous Marvel Comics, followed suit and launched their own pantheon of heroes, with Captain America as their figurehead.
But after all these years, how can we explain the enduring success of superheroes? How can characters that are approaching a century in existence be revitalised? Superheroes are complex, embody values and champion universal causes: in this heroic formula, let’s take a look at the ingredients that keep the superhero flame alive.
Dick Tomasovic teaches Theories and Practices of Cinema, Audiovisual Arts and Performing Arts at the University of Liège. He is also a radio and television commentator. He is the author of several books, including *Batman, an Urban Legend* (Les Impressions Nouvelles, 2019) and *Darth Vader: Fire and Blood* (Les Impressions Nouvelles, 2021).
Practical information
Date and time: Thursday 17 April at 7.00 pm
Price: €10, including a welcome drink
Booking recommended on +32 61 62 17 40 or via info@museegrandeardenne.be
This event is organised in collaboration with the Club Richelieu in Bastogne.
