Music for Superheroes: Film and Television Scores Since 1940

From the clarion cry of Superman's "truth, justice, and the American way!" to The Avengers' iconic "Assemble!" music has enhanced superhero films for three-quarters of a century. As the language of emotions, it gives voice to characters' unspoken feelings and supports the dramatic storyline. Some film scores feature bold themes that convey a character's heroic integrity; other musical treatments emphasize the character's brooding nature; still others reflect the dangerous machinations of vi...