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Ian Boucher
With a background in television production, film studies, and communication theory, Ian Boucher earned his Master of Library and Information Science at Kent State University to become a librarian to advocate for information literacy. He is fascinated with the stories cultures tell themselves, and writes about film and comics in that regard. Continue the conversation with him on Twitter @Ian_Boucher.
BOOKS AND MOVIES BY IAN BOUCHER
 Humans and Paragons: Essays on Super-Hero Justice (editor, contributor) |
MAGAZINE CONTENT BY IAN BOUCHER (9 TOTAL)
“Where Have You Been?”: Wonder Woman and the Dawn of Justice in a Polarized World
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) “This is how a democracy works. We talk to each other. We act by the consent of the governed, sir. I have sat here before to say that… [more]
Sequart Podcast #4: Humans and Paragons
For this 3-hour mega podcast, the contributors of Sequart’s latest book, Humans and Paragons: Essays on Super-Hero Justice, got together to reflect on their essays. Have super-hero comics become more nuanced at exploring social issues… [more]
How to Be Single: Super-Hero Movie Style
Spider-Man 2 (2004) “Am I not supposed to have what I want? What I need? What am I supposed to do?” -Peter Parker, Spider-Man 2 “That’s all part of living, sir.” -Alfred Pennyworth, The Dark… [more]
Why Upstream Color Makes Jurassic Park Amazing Again
I recently saw Shane Carruth’s second film, Upstream Color, and it was exactly what I was expecting—a quiet but tremendously heartfelt, beautiful science fiction story, innovative in its ideas on many levels. What was unexpected… [more]
Overcoming the Status Quo: Wonder Woman, Superheroes, and the American Criminal Justice System (Part 3)
In this three-part series, I explore where superheroes fit into popular conceptions of criminal justice in the United States, and the potential for Wonder Woman to help improve those conceptions. In Part 1, I looked… [more]
Overcoming the Status Quo: Wonder Woman, Superheroes, and the American Criminal Justice System (Part 2)
In this three-part series, I explore where superheroes fit into popular conceptions of criminal justice in the United States, and the potential for Wonder Woman to help improve those conceptions. Last week, I looked at… [more]
Overcoming the Status Quo: Wonder Woman, Superheroes, and the American Criminal Justice System
In this three-part series, I explore where superheroes fit into popular conceptions of criminal justice in the United States, and the potential for Wonder Woman to help improve those conceptions. This week, I look at… [more]
Devil Dealers: Our Tapestry is Alive and Well
I’m not usually a big horror person. Despite this, I’ve somehow accumulated a good amount of horror knowledge over the years, and I’ve also developed a great appreciation for what horror stories can offer across… [more]
Fighting for Control: Present Masculine and Feminine Emotion in X-Men: Days of Future Past
I very much enjoyed X-Men: Days of Future Past. Even with its flaws, who can complain about that ending, or the post-credits scene? Hands down, my favorite element of the film, outside of the ending,… [more]