Women's Space
Essays on Female Characters in the 21st Century Science Fiction Western
Published on 8. August 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
206 pages
978-1-4766-7660-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
notes, bibliographies, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-7660-9 (9781476676609)
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Persons
Melanie A. Marotta is a lecturer in the Department of English and Language Arts at Morgan State University and an editor for the Journal of Science Fiction. Her research focuses on science fiction, young adult literature, the American West, contemporary American literature (in particular African American), and ecocriticism. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Where Are We Going and Whence Have We Come? (Melanie A. Marotta)
Mara Jade, Frontier Woman: Agency in Star Wars and Influencing the Transmedia Franchise (Monica Louzon)
The Reformation of the "Plastic Girl": Prostitute/Killer and Messenger Characters in Cyberpunk to Post-Cyberpunk (Melanie A. Marotta)
"Shut up and get over here": Lovers and Cattle in Mass Effect (Adam Crowley)
Olivia Dunham and the New Frontier in Fringe (Teresa Forde)
A Fistful of Gender: Power and the Body in Text-Based Trans-Femme SF Western Video Games (Joshua King)
Wanheda, Commander of Death, Healer: Hybrid Female Identities in the Post-Apocalyptic Wars of The 100 (Lindsey Mantoan)
The Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe: Redefining Gamora as a Female Native American in Guardians of the Galaxy (Brett H. Butler)
Accidents of Occidentalism: Women, Science Fiction and Westerliness in Becky Chambers and Nnedi Okorafor (Laurie Ringer)
If He Can Break It In, She Can Break It Out: The Public Impact of Domestic Machines in Elizabeth Bear's Karen Memory (Selena Middleton)
A Host of Questions: Women's Artificial Agency in Westworld (Maria Elena Torres-Quevedo)
Triggered: The Post-Traumatic Woman and Narratology in HBO's Westworld (Keith Clavin and Christopher J. La Casse)
About the Contributors
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Where Are We Going and Whence Have We Come? (Melanie A. Marotta)
Mara Jade, Frontier Woman: Agency in Star Wars and Influencing the Transmedia Franchise (Monica Louzon)
The Reformation of the "Plastic Girl": Prostitute/Killer and Messenger Characters in Cyberpunk to Post-Cyberpunk (Melanie A. Marotta)
"Shut up and get over here": Lovers and Cattle in Mass Effect (Adam Crowley)
Olivia Dunham and the New Frontier in Fringe (Teresa Forde)
A Fistful of Gender: Power and the Body in Text-Based Trans-Femme SF Western Video Games (Joshua King)
Wanheda, Commander of Death, Healer: Hybrid Female Identities in the Post-Apocalyptic Wars of The 100 (Lindsey Mantoan)
The Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe: Redefining Gamora as a Female Native American in Guardians of the Galaxy (Brett H. Butler)
Accidents of Occidentalism: Women, Science Fiction and Westerliness in Becky Chambers and Nnedi Okorafor (Laurie Ringer)
If He Can Break It In, She Can Break It Out: The Public Impact of Domestic Machines in Elizabeth Bear's Karen Memory (Selena Middleton)
A Host of Questions: Women's Artificial Agency in Westworld (Maria Elena Torres-Quevedo)
Triggered: The Post-Traumatic Woman and Narratology in HBO's Westworld (Keith Clavin and Christopher J. La Casse)
About the Contributors
Index