Luurs, Geoffrey, authorAnderson, Karrin, advisorDiffrient, David Scott, committee memberMarx, Nicholas, committee memberMartey, Rosa, committee member2007-01-032007-01-032014http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83993This thesis explores two elements of character design in select episodes from the animated series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (Disney XD 2010-2012) that guide audiences towards dominant readings of idealized American citizenship utilizing both close textual analysis and ideographic criticism. I argue that select episodes of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes contain representations of hyper-patriotic Americanized superheroes and un-American super villains which work together to teach viewers about dominant ideologies of Americanness and un-Americanness. In doing so, the text directs viewers towards a specific understanding of how to become idealized American (super)citizens.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.media studiesconstitutive rhetoricThe AvengersCaptain AmericacitizenshipText