Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy - [2 volumes] (Hardcover, New)

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. The set covers a wide range of media and genres, including fiction, nonfiction, film, television, music, graphic novels, comics, and art. The first volume offers survey essays on topics essential to women in science fiction and fantasy, including: Art and Illustrations Arthurian Fantasy Cloning Fandom Feminist Spirituality Gaming Girls and the Fantastic Intersections of Class and Gender Men Writing Women Science Fiction Novels and Short Fiction, 1900-1960 Sexual Identities Women's Writing Groups And many more. The second offers alphabetically arranged short entries on more specific subjects, such as: Amazons Margaret Atwood Children's and Young Adult Literature China Arthur C. Clarke Nicola Griffith Hindu Mythology Magical Realism Toni Morrison Neurodiversity Quest Fantasy Utopias Vampires And many more. Entries are written by expert contributors and cite works for further reading, while the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Broad survey entries help students understand the most important topics related to women in science fiction and fantasy. Short, alphabetically arranged entries help students learn about more specific subjectsrelated to women in science fiction and fantasy. Entries on a wide range of media and genres help students understand the representation of women in the arts. Entries on a wide range of topics help students challenge stereotypes of women and gain greater media literacy.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	December 2008
Editors:	Robin Anne Reid
Dimensions:	184 x 264 x 59mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	792
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-33589-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General
LSN:	0-313-33589-3
Barcode:	9780313335891

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