Fantasy Girls Gender in the New Universe of Science Fiction and Fantasy Television
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
- Publish date: 06/01/2000
Description:
A new collection on women in American television in the 90s uncovers a cultural obsession with tough yet sexy heroines in mythical pasts, the "girl power" present, and utopic futures. Xena, Buffy, Sabrina, and a host of other characters have become household words, as well as icons of pop culture 'feminism.' Their popularity makes for successful programming, however how much does this trend truly represent a contemporary feminist breakthrough? And what does it mean for feminism in the next few decades?
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Fantasy Girls seeks to explore as well as challenge the power and the promises of this recent media phenomenon. These essays explore the contradictions and limitations inherent in the genre, forcing readers to take a fresh and critical look through a variety of lenses including girl power, postfeminism, cyborg feminism, disability politics, queer studies, and much more. Programs covered are Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Disney's Cinderella, Lois and Clark, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Star Trek: Voyager, The X-Files, Third Rock from the Sun, and Xena: Warrior Princess.
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