Decoding Gender in Science Fiction
Author | : Brian Attebery |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2014-01-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317971474 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317971477 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Decoding Gender in Science Fiction written by Brian Attebery and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Frankenstein to futuristic feminist utopias, Decoding Gender in Science Fiction examines the ways science fiction writers have incorporated, explored, and revised conventional notions of sexual difference. Attebery traces a fascinating history of men's and women's writing that covertly or overtly investigates conceptions of gender, suggesting new perspectives on the genre.