Space Sirens, Scientists and Princesses - The Portrayal of Women in Science Fiction Cinema

Women are now central to many science fiction films--but that has not always been the case. Female characters, from their token presence (or absence) in the silent pictures of the early 20th century to their roles as assistants, pulp princesses and sexy robots, and eventually as scientists, soldiers and academics, have often struggled to be seen and heard in a genre traditionally regarded as of men, by men and for men.
Surveying more than 650 films across 120 years, the author charts the highs and lows of women's visibility in science fiction's cinematic history through the effects of two world wars, social and cultural upheavals and advances in film technology.

Sommario

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

I ¿ Introduction to Druidic Philosophy and Religion

¿1.¿The Universe and the World

¿2.¿Moral Philosophy

II ¿ The History of Druidism

¿3.¿Ancient Celtic Druidism

¿4.¿Classical Druidic Roles and Responsibilities

¿5.¿Some Famous Druids in History and Legend

III ¿ Modern Druidism

¿6.¿The Romantic Revival

¿7.¿Some Modern Groups and Organizations

¿8.¿Some Modern Druids

IV ¿ Lore and Ritual

¿9.¿Sacred Sites

10.¿The Tree Alphabet and Calendar

11.¿Modern Rituals and Liturgy

12.¿Sample Rites and Texts

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Contact Information

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Info autore

Dean Conrad is a writer, producer and teacher who has taught film-, theater- and television-related subjects in schools, colleges and universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. He lives and works in England.

Riassunto

"Women are now central to many science fiction films--but that has not always been the case. Surveying more than 650 films across 120 years, the author charts the highs and lows of women's visibility in science fiction's cinematic history through the effects of two world wars, social and cultural upheavals and advances in film technology"--

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dean Conrad, Conrad Dean
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781476669274
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6927-4
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 413 g
• Illustrazioni: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Categorie: Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy > Science Fiction; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Fotografia, cinematografia, video, TV; Science Fiction, FICTION / Science Fiction / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, robots, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Film Theory & Criticism, Film history, theory or criticism, FICTION / Performing Arts / Film, Television & Radio