Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Volume 1: Overviews

Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Volume 1: Overviews
By Robin Anne Reid
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2008-12-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0313335915
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780313335914


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.

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.