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Fourth wave feminism in science fiction and fantasy / edited by Valerie Estelle Frankel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frankel, Valerie Estelle
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Motion pictures--United States--History--21st century.
- Motion pictures.
- Television programs--United States--History--21st century.
- Television programs.
- Feminism and motion pictures.
- Feminism on television.
- Women in motion pictures.
- Women on television.
- Sex role in motion pictures.
- Sex role on television.
- Science fiction, American--History and criticism.
- Science fiction, American.
- Feminism and literature--United States--History--21st century.
- Feminism and literature.
- Women in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (218 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Inc, Publishers, 2020.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Volume 1. Essays on film representations, 2012-2019
- Volume 2. Essays on television representations, 2013-2019.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-3866-7
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