Gender and the quest in British science fiction television: an analysis of Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Red Dwarf and Torchwood

"This book explores the construction of gendered heroic identity in the series from both production and fan perspectives. The paradoxical relationships between the producers, writers and fans of the four series are discussed. Fan fiction, criticism and videos are examined that both celebrate an...

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1. Verfasser: Powers, Tom J. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2016]
Schriftenreihe:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy 55
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Zusammenfassung:"This book explores the construction of gendered heroic identity in the series from both production and fan perspectives. The paradoxical relationships between the producers, writers and fans of the four series are discussed. Fan fiction, criticism and videos are examined that both celebrate and criticize BBC science fiction heroes and villains"...
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:ix, 274 Seiten
ISBN:9781476665528