Caleb George Hubbard, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies - Department of Communication Studies - Sam Houston State University

An American Alien: Supergirl’s immigration message to fanbase


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C. G. Hubbard
National Communication Association Conference, 2021

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Hubbard, C. G. (2021). An American Alien: Supergirl’s immigration message to fanbase. National Communication Association Conference.


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Hubbard, C. G. “An American Alien: Supergirl’s Immigration Message to Fanbase.” National Communication Association Conference (2021).


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Hubbard, C. G. “An American Alien: Supergirl’s Immigration Message to Fanbase.” National Communication Association Conference, 2021.


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@article{hubbard2021a,
  title = {An American Alien: Supergirl’s immigration message to fanbase},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {National Communication Association Conference},
  author = {Hubbard, C. G.}
}


The television multiverse of DC comics, known as the CWverse (ArrowVerse), has become CW’s leading shows. The multiverse contains multiple superhero shows, each gaining a large flowing, including Supergirl. Supergirl has taken on current topics and used the comic world to address these issues. This current research looks at the influence of Supergirl on immigration attitudes. Additionally, this study measures the degree of fandom with Supergirl in influence on immigration attitudes.

Keywords: Fandom, Supergirl, Entertainment Overcoming Resistance Model, and Scale Development