Women In Science Fiction And Fantasy 2 Volumes

Author : Robin Anne Reid
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 789 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313054747

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Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy [2 volumes] by Robin Anne Reid Pdf

Works of science fiction and fantasy increasingly explore gender issues, feature women as central characters, and are written by women writers. This book examines women's contributions to science fiction and fantasy across a range of media and genres, such as fiction, nonfiction, film, television, art, comics, graphic novels, and music. The first volume offers survey essays on major topics, such as sexual identities, fandom, women's writing groups, and feminist spirituality; the second provides alphabetically arranged entries on more specific subjects, such as Hindu mythology, Toni Morrison, magical realism, and Margaret Atwood. Entries are written by expert contributors and cite works for further reading, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students and general readers love science fiction and fantasy. And science fiction and fantasy works increasingly explore gender issues, feature women as central characters, and are written by women writers. Older works demonstrate attitudes toward women in times past, while more recent works grapple with contemporary social issues. This book helps students use science fiction and fantasy to understand the contributions of women writers, the representation of women in the media, and the experiences of women in society.

Author : Robin Anne Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:874361989

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Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy by Robin Anne Reid Pdf

Author : Lisa Yaszek
Publisher : Library of America
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781598537581

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The Future Is Female! Volume Two, The 1970s: More Classic Science Fiction Storie s by Women by Lisa Yaszek Pdf

Go back to The Future Is Female in this all new collection of wildly entertaining stories by the trailblazing feminist writers who transformed American science fiction in the 1970s In the 1970s, feminist authors created a new mode of science fiction in defiance of the “baboon patriarchy”—Ursula Le Guin’s words—that had long dominated the genre, imagining futures that are still visionary. In this sequel to her groundbreaking 2018 anthology The Future is Female!: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women from Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin, SF-expert Lisa Yaszek offers a time machine back to the decade when far-sighted rebels changed science fiction forever with stories that made female community, agency, and sexuality central to the American future. Here are twenty-three wild, witty, and wonderful classics that dramatize the liberating energies of the 1970s: Sonya Dorman, “Bitching It” (1971) Kate Wilhelm, “The Funeral” (1972) Joanna Russ, “When It Changed” (1972) NEBULA AWARD Miriam Allen deFord, “A Way Out”(1973) Vonda N. McIntyre, “Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand” (1973) NEBULA James Tiptree, Jr., “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” (1973) HUGO AWARD Kathleen Sky, “Lament of the Keeku Bird” (1973) Ursula K. Le Guin, “The Day Before the Revolution” (1974) NEBULA & LOCUS AWARD Eleanor Arnason, “The Warlord of Saturn’s Moons” (1974) Kathleen M. Sidney, “The Anthropologist” (1975) Marta Randall, “A Scarab in the City of Time” (1975) Elinor Busby, “A Time to Kill” (1977) Raccoona Sheldon, “The Screwfly Solution” (1977) NEBULA AWARD Pamela Sargent, “If Ever I Should Leave You” (1974) Joan D. Vinge, “View from a Height” (1978) M. Lucie Chin, “The Best Is Yet to Be” (1978) Lisa Tuttle, “Wives” (1979) Connie Willis, “Daisy, In the Sun” (1979)

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781440866173

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Science Fiction Literature through History [2 volumes] by Gary Westfahl Pdf

This book provides students and other interested readers with a comprehensive survey of science fiction history and numerous essays addressing major science fiction topics, authors, works, and subgenres written by a distinguished scholar. This encyclopedia deals with written science fiction in all of its forms, not only novels and short stories but also mediums often ignored in other reference books, such as plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels. Some science fiction films, television programs, and video games are also mentioned, particularly when they are relevant to written texts. Its focus is on science fiction in the English language, though due attention is given to international authors whose works have been frequently translated into English. Since science fiction became a recognized genre and greatly expanded in the 20th century, works published in the 20th and 21st centuries are most frequently discussed, though important earlier works are not neglected. The texts are designed to be helpful to numerous readers, ranging from students first encountering science fiction to experienced scholars in the field.

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476638669

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Fourth Wave Feminism in Science Fiction and Fantasy by Valerie Estelle Frankel Pdf

Television is entering a unique era, in which women and minorities no longer serve under white captains but take the lead--and all the other roles as well. In a brilliant new universe where the intersectional values of fourth wave feminism are becoming more widespread, fantasy and science fiction are leading the charge. Shows from Star Wars to Doctor Who are rewriting their traditional storylines to include more well-rounded and racially diverse female characters. Steven Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Orphan Black and Sense8 highlight queer characters and experiences. Dystopias like Marvel's Jessica Jones and The Handmaid's Tale show the female perspective entirely, guiding viewers from trauma to self-determination. In fantasy and horror, Wynonna Earp, Game of Thrones, Supergirl, Vikings, American Horror Story, Black Mirror, and The Walking Dead reveal how much the story changes with a spectrum of women reclaiming the text from white, straight, young, cisgender men. These new shows are intersectional, digital, global, critical, and political, with fan responses changing the content and cutting-edge platforms like Netflix and Hulu shaking up the format.

Author : Elyce Rae Helford
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780742579699

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Fantasy Girls by Elyce Rae Helford Pdf

A new collection on women in American television in the 90s uncovers a cultural obsession with tough yet sexy heroines in mythical pasts, the 'girl power' present, and utopic futures. Xena, Buffy, Sabrina, and a host of other characters have become household words, as well as icons of pop culture 'feminism.' Their popularity makes for successful programming, however, how much does this trend truly represent a contemporary feminist breakthrough? And what does it mean for feminism in the next few decades? Fantasy Girls: Navigating the New Universe of Science Fiction and Fantasy Television seeks to explore as well as challenge the power and the promises of this recent media phenomenon. Such TV programming offers the exciting opportunity to rethink established gender norms, but how far is it really pushing the limits of the status quo? Amidst the exuberant optimism of fanzines and doting fan websites, the contributors to this volume endeavor to provide us with a much needed critical analysis of this contemporary trend. These essays explore the contradictions and limitations inherent in the genre, forcing readers to take a fresh and critical look through a variety of lenses including girl power, postfeminism, cyborg feminism, disability politics, queer studies, and much more. Programs covered are Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Disney's Cinderella, Lois and Clark, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Star Trek: Voyager, The X-Files, Third Rock from the Sun, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Author : Mary Robinette Kowal,Jean Rabe,Gail Z. Martin,Sherwood Smith,Janine K. Spendlove,Diana Peterfreund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941650171

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Athena's Daughters, Vol. 1 by Mary Robinette Kowal,Jean Rabe,Gail Z. Martin,Sherwood Smith,Janine K. Spendlove,Diana Peterfreund Pdf

From a young girl facing a life-threatening crisis at Lunar Camp to a crew of elderly women graced with the power of Greek gods, you'll find an engaging and diverse range of science fiction and fantasy stories by women, about women.

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476686592

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The Stuff of Science Fiction by Gary Westfahl Pdf

While students and general readers typically cannot relate to esoteric definitions of science fiction, they readily understand the genre as a literature that characteristically deals with subjects such as new inventions, space, robot and aliens. This book looks at science fiction in precisely this manner, with twenty-one chapters that each deal with a subject that is repeatedly addressed in science fiction of recent centuries. Based on a packet of original essays that the author assembled for his classes, the book could serve as a supplemental textbook in science fiction classes, but also contains material of interest to science fiction scholars and others devoted to the genre. In some cases, chapters offer thorough surveys of numerous works involving certain subjects, such as imagined vehicles, journeys beneath the Earth and undersea adventures, discovering intriguing patterns in the ways that various writers developed their ideas. When comprehensive coverage of ubiquitous topics such as robots, aliens and the planet Mars is impossible, chapters focus on major themes referencing selected texts. A conclusion discusses other science fiction subjects that were omitted for various reasons, and a bibliography lists additional resources for the study of science fiction in general and the topics of each chapter.

Author : Robin Anne Reid
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015080819595

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Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Entries by Robin Anne Reid Pdf

"Examines women's contributions to science fiction and fantasy across a range of media and genres, such as fiction, nonfiction, film, television, art, comics, graphic novels, and music."--

Author : Gail Z. Martin,Sherwood Smith,Mary Robinette Kowal,Janine Spendlove,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Maggie Allen,C. A. Verstraete,Jean Marie Ward,Cynthia Ward,Vicki Johnson-Steger,D. L. Stever,Cleolinda Jones,Conley Lyons,Nisi Shawl,Tanya Spackman,Tricia Barr,Tera Fulbright,Jennifer Brozek,Diana Peterfreund,Pam Melroy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Women
ISBN : 0989676838

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Athena's Daughters by Gail Z. Martin,Sherwood Smith,Mary Robinette Kowal,Janine Spendlove,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Maggie Allen,C. A. Verstraete,Jean Marie Ward,Cynthia Ward,Vicki Johnson-Steger,D. L. Stever,Cleolinda Jones,Conley Lyons,Nisi Shawl,Tanya Spackman,Tricia Barr,Tera Fulbright,Jennifer Brozek,Diana Peterfreund,Pam Melroy Pdf

An anthology of speculative fiction by women about women

Author : Tessa Gratton,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Robyn Bennis,V. E. Schwab,Jacqueline Carey,Sam Hawke,Mary Robinette Kowal
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250316660

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Fearless Women Sampler by Tessa Gratton,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Robyn Bennis,V. E. Schwab,Jacqueline Carey,Sam Hawke,Mary Robinette Kowal Pdf

Tor Books' Fearless Women Sampler presents seven excerpts from groundbreaking novels written by some of the brightest female voices and New York Times bestselling authors in science fiction and fantasy. Featuring excerpts from: Robyn Bennis's By Fire Above: A Signal Airship Novel Jacqueline Carey's Starless Tessa Gratton's The Queens of Innis Lear Sam Hawke's City of Lies: A Poison War Novel Sherrilyn Kenyon's Death Doesn't Bargain: A Deadman's Cross Novel Mary Robinette Kowal's The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel and V. E. Schwab's Vicious: Villains (Volume 1) At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : V. E. Schwab,S. L. Huang,K Arsenault Rivera,Nancy Kress,Mirah Bolender,Fran Wilde
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250218667

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Fearless Women Fall Sampler by V. E. Schwab,S. L. Huang,K Arsenault Rivera,Nancy Kress,Mirah Bolender,Fran Wilde Pdf

Excerpts of fantasy and science fiction novels written by fearless women, including Vengeful by V.E. Schwab, Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang, The Phoenix Empress by K Arsenault Rivera, Terran Tomorrow by Nancy Kress, Horizon by Fran Wilde, and City of Broken Magic by Mirah Bolender. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Julie M. Still,Zara T. Wilkinson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476637259

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Buffy to Batgirl by Julie M. Still,Zara T. Wilkinson Pdf

Science fiction and fantasy are often thought of as stereotypically male genres, yet both have a long and celebrated history of female creators, characters, and fans. In particular, the science fiction and fantasy heroine is a recognized figure made popular in media such as Alien, The Terminator, and Buffy, The Vampire Slayer. Though imperfect, she is strong and definitely does not need to be saved by a man. This figure has had an undeniable influence on The Hunger Games, Divergent, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and many other, more recent female-led book and movie franchises.Despite their popularity, these fictional women have received inconsistent scholarly interest. This collection of new essays is intended to help fill a gap in the serious discussion of women and gender in science fiction and fantasy. The contributors are scholars, teachers, practicing writers, and other professionals in fields related to the genre. Critically examining the depiction of women and gender in science fiction and fantasy on both page and screen, they focus on characters who are as varied as they are interesting, and who range from vampire slayers to time travelers, witches, and spacefarers.

Author : Joanna Russ
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504050937

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The Female Man by Joanna Russ Pdf

Four alternate selves from radically different realities come together in this “dazzling” and “trailblazing work” (The Washington Post). Widely acknowledged as Joanna Russ’s masterpiece, The Female Man is the suspenseful, surprising, darkly witty, and boldly subversive chronicle of what happens when Jeannine, Janet, Joanna, and Jael—all living in parallel worlds—meet. Librarian Jeannine is waiting for marriage in a past where the Depression never ended, Janet lives on a utopian Earth with an all-female population, Joanna is a feminist in the 1970s, and Jael is a warrior with claws and teeth on an Earth where male and female societies are at war with each other. When the four women begin traveling to one another’s worlds, their preconceptions on gender and identity are forever challenged. With “palpable anger . . . leavened by wit and humor” (The New York Times), Russ both employs and upends genre conventions to deliver a wickedly satiric and exhilarating version of when worlds collide and women get woke. This ebook includes the Nebula Award–winning bonus short story “When It Changed,” set in the world of The Female Man.

Author : Harry Eiss
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443858625

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Electric Sheep Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Harry Eiss Pdf

On Monday, 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, the world changed forever. In the single largest act of destruction ever initiated by humans, a bomb with the equivalent force of 20,000 tons of TNT shattered Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands of civilians, people who had become used to the American war planes flying overhead, planes that were purposely not dropping bombs on their city, to the point where the rush to the bomb shelters had become lackadaisical, and the normal activities continued with little interruption – getting the children up and off to school, opening the many small retail stores for the daily customers, perhaps stopping at a local café for morning coffee or tea, perhaps joining in on the group exercise classes. This is the precise instant we entered the postmodern world, one where the easy truths of centuries no longer applied. Speculative Fiction projects real possibilities beyond the now shattered assumptions, moving through marginalized fictional landscapes – science fiction, fantasy, horror, weird fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero comics, graphic novels, and movies, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, Cyber Punk, the New Wave, as well as related static, motion, and virtual arts, including everything from graphic novels to video games.