Representation of political ideas in modern western comics-movies

The article off ers a view at modern Western comics-based movies as an element of mass political communication. Using the methodology of studying political languages and social fi elds, artistic features of the comic book fi lm are examined, allowing politically charged messages to be conveyed in this genre. The main formats within which a comic book fi lm becomes a conductor of political views of its authors and sponsors are identifi ed. The study identifi ed two main approaches to the politicization of the comic book fi lm: by including political metaphors directly into the plot and through the implementation of a “production manifesto” during the creation and promotion of the comic book fi lm as a creative product. Using the example of the highest-grossing fi lms of the genre from 2017–2022, the main themes and intentions that touch upon political issues in modern Western comics fi lms have been identifi ed. The narrative and expressive tools used to form assessments and attitudes regarding political ideas, processes and phenomena through metaphors and allegories in the repertoire of comic book fi lms are systematized.