ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at the representation of work in mainstream television narratives. The case study of the TV show The Flash shows how contemporary superhero’s team and the superhero himself are depicted as staff members of a regular working group, and how the activities they carry out in fighting crime are depicted as a day-to-day job that takes place in a regular work environment. The first two sections of the chapter provide a theoretical explanation of why contemporary TV series depict superhero adventures as realistic work activities. The third section of the chapter sheds a light on the main ways in which superhero adventures mirror contemporary real-life work experiences. Lastly, the fourth section of the chapter elaborates on a few points related to the European reception of these kind of TV series.
