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Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy
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.
Science fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
Science fiction, American -- History and criticism.
Science fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Women and literature -- History -- 20th century.
Feminism in literature.
Gender identity in literature.
Women in literature.
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
REF LITERATURE Criticism Wom V.1 | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Reference | Available for in-library use |
REF LITERATURE Criticism Wom V.2 | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Reference | Available for in-library use |