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Women's Space: Essays on Female Characters in the 21st Century S.F. Western
| Author: | Melanie A. Marotta |
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McFarland & Company, 2019 |
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| Book Type: | Non-Fiction |
| Genre: | Science-Fiction |
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Synopsis
From the Star Wars expanded universe to Westworld, the science fiction western has captivated audiences for more than fifty years. These twelve new essays concentrate on the female characters in the contemporary science fiction western, addressing themes of power, agency, intersectionality and the body. Discussing popular works such as Fringe, Guardians of the Galaxy and Mass Effect, the essayists shed new light on the gender dynamics of these beloved franchises, emphasizing inclusion and diversity with their critical perspectives.
Contents:
- 1 - Introduction: Where Are We Going and Whence Have We Come? - essay by Melanie A. Marotta
- 25 - Mara Jade, Frontier Woman: Agency in Star Wars and Influencing the Transmedia Franchise - essay by Monica Louzon
- 42 - The Reformation of the "Plastic Girl": Prostitute/Killer and Messenger Characters in Cyberpunk to Post-Cyberpunk - essay by Melanie A. Marotta
- 59 - "Shut up and get over here": Lovers and Cattle in Mass Effect - essay by Adam Crowley
- 72 - Olivia Dunham and the New Frontier in Fringe - essay by Teresa Forde
- 87 - A Fistful of Gender: Power and the Body in Text-Based Trans-Femme SF Western Video Games - essay by Joshua King
- 101 - Wanheda, Commander of Death, Healer: Hybrid Female Identities in the Post-Apocalyptic Wars of The 100 - essay by Lindsey Mantoan
- 118 - The Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe: Redefining Gamora as a Female Native American in Guardians of the Galaxy - essay by Brett H. Butler
- 130 - Accidents of Occidentalism: Women, Science Fiction and Westerliness in Becky Chambers and Nnedi Okorafor - essay by Laurie Ringer
- 145 - If He Can Break It In, She Can Break It Out: The Public Impact of Domestic Machines in Elizabeth Bear's Karen Memory - essay by Selena Middleton
- 161 - A Host of Questions: Women's Artificial Agency in Westworld - essay by Maria Elena Torres-Quevedo
- 177 - Triggered: The Post-Traumatic Woman and Narratology in HBO's Westworld - essay by Keith Clavin & Christopher J. La Casse
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