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Action Figures: Men, Action Films, and Contemporary Adventure Narratives

By Mark Gallagher

What accounts for the massive global popularity of action films and adventure literature How do men and women respond to iconic screen stars such as Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve McQueen, and Charlton Heston Action genres have been Hollywoods most profitable global exports for most of its history, their male heroes the subject of much fascination and derision...