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[email protected] warwick.ac.uk/lib-publications Hollywood Superheroes The Aesthetics of Comic Book to Film Adaptation By James C. Taylor A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Film and Television Studies University of Warwick, Department of Film and Television Studies November 2016 1 Contents Illustrations .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Declaration ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................ 12 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................