The Lesbian Fantastic : A Critical Study of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal and Gothic Writings

Betz, Phyllis M.

McFarland & Co Inc（2011/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 211 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786458851
• DDC分類 813.0876093526643

Full Description

Science fiction has long been a haven for lesbian writers, allowing them to use the genre to discuss their marginalized status. This critical work examines how lesbian authors have used the structures and conventions of science fiction to embody characters, relationships and other themes that relate to their experience as the quintessential Other in the broader culture. Topics include lesbian gothic, fantasy, science fiction, mixed genre texts and historical background for the works discussed. A vital addition to the scholarship on homosexuality and culture.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments      viii

Preface     

Introduction: Reading Lesbians Reading Fantasy     

1. Once Upon a Time: Historical Backgrounds and Contexts     

2. Here Be Monsters: Lesbian Gothic     

3. In a Kingdom Far Away: Lesbian Fantasy     

4. Beyond the Known Galaxy: Lesbian Science Fiction     

5. Blurring the Lines: Mixed Genre     

Conclusion: Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On     

Appendix: Why Would a Lesbian Writer Use Gay Characters Rather Than Lesbian Ones?     

Notes     

Works Cited     

Index