Damsels And Dragons Representations Of Gender And Sexual Violence In Contemporary Epic Fantasy
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Damsels And Dragons Representations Of Gender And Sexual Violence In Contemporary Epic Fantasy
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Author : Lenise Prater
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Damsels And Dragons Representations Of Gender And Sexual Violence In Contemporary Epic Fantasy written by Lenise Prater and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Despite 40 years of feminist campaigns about sexual violence, rape myths are still widely believed. Patriarchal stories are told about rape in popular culture as well as in courtrooms. The trauma experienced by victims is still rendered invisible through commonly held understandings about the body, gender and heterosexual romance. Feminists have analysed the representation of violence in many genres, including films, romance novels, media genres and legal discourse, and recognise that myths about rape are always narrated (affirmed and denied) within a genre. As yet, however, there has been no sustained interrogation of the genre of fantasy literature and the processes whereby it justifies or undermines the primacy of patriarchal narratives of sexual assault. This thesis takes a two-pronged approach to sexual violence within the fantasy genre, examining feminist and patriarchal texts in order to pinpoint how fantasists negotiate the genre with a view to challenge (or reiterate) rape myths. I use close reading to analyse the representation of gender and rape in relation to fantasy conventions in the work of four fantasists: Fiona McIntosh, Glenda Larke, Robert Jordan and Robin Hobb. Examining how fantasy conventions, such as magic, good and evil and world-building, interact with rape narratives in non-feminist fantasy texts helps elucidate the insidious techniques fantasists can access to depoliticise representations of sexual violence. Conversely, analysing feminist fantasy in relation to the patriarchal texts they subvert provides a clearer picture of how the genre functions ideologically and which generic conventions best lend themselves to a feminist re-visioning of the world.Those who experience rape are rendered victims in Jean-François Lyotard's sense of the term; their testimony is rendered incomprehensible. The process whereby the trauma of rape will be rendered comprehensible requires that feminists rewrite commonsense understandings of the body, the self, gender and heterosexual relationships. All of these are implicated in the patriarchal construction of women's bodies as especially vulnerable to rape, and men's bodies as invulnerable to rape: these constructions render the trauma of both men's and women's victimisation unintelligible. Genres provide frameworks for meaning-making within which these revisions must occur; they provide genre-specific impediments and solutions to the problem of representing sexual violence. While, in this thesis, I illuminate how constructions of gender in fantasy texts can often reinforce the silencing of victims, ultimately I argue that the fantasy genre can provide metaphors for sexual violence which facilitate a more nuanced understanding of sexual violence and the resulting trauma.
Football And Sexual Crime From The Courtroom To The Newsroom
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Author : Deb Waterhouse-Watson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-01-02
Football And Sexual Crime From The Courtroom To The Newsroom written by Deb Waterhouse-Watson and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book interrogates the process of court reporting on rape and other sexual crime cases involving Australian footballers. At the intersection of sport, gender, media and the law, it uncovers the story behind rape myths and stereotypes in media. This book analyses newspaper reporting alongside transcripts of the trials they represent and interviews with the journalists themselves. Waterhouse-Watson’s work maps structural factors within newsrooms, and the complex relationship between the judiciary and media, that affect the practice of court reporting. This book approaches key journalism concepts like objectivity and balance critically, illustrating the layers of mediation that surround a complainant’s testimony; the way sport shapes the meaning of courtroom and media narratives in these cases; and the tension between racism and sexism when race is thematised or otherwise highlighted. Ultimately, the book proposes an ethics of court reporting that protects individual complainants, as well as advancing public understandings of the crime.
Memory And Medievalism In George Rr Martin And Game Of Thrones
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Author : Carolyne Larrington
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-08-11
Memory And Medievalism In George Rr Martin And Game Of Thrones written by Carolyne Larrington and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-11 with History categories.
This book explores the connections between history and fantasy in George RR Martin's immensely popular book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the international TV sensation HBO TV's Game of Thrones. Acknowledging the final season's foregrounding of the cultural centrality of history, truth and memory in the confrontation between Bran and the Night King, the volume takes full account of the TV show's conclusion in its multiple readings across from medieval history, its institutions and practices, as depicted in the books to the show's own particular medievalism. The topics under discussion include the treatment of the historical phenomena of chivalry, tournaments, dreams, models of education, and the supernatural, and the different ways in which these are mediated in Martin's books and the TV show. The collection also includes a new study of one of Martin's key sources, Maurice Druon's Les Rois Maudits, in-depth explorations of major characters in their medieval contexts, and provocative reflections on the show's controversial handling of gender and power politics. Written by an international team of medieval scholars, historians, literary and cultural experts, bringing their own unique perspectives to the multiple societies, belief-systems and customs of the 'Game of Thrones' universe, Memory and Medievalism in George RR Martin and Game of Thrones offers original and sparky insights into the world-building of books and show.
Game Of Thrones As A Contemporary Feminist Revenge Tragedy
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Author : Lea M. Peters
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2023-10-11
Game Of Thrones As A Contemporary Feminist Revenge Tragedy written by Lea M. Peters and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-11 with Literary Criticism categories.
It is common knowledge that the television series Game of Thrones and revenge go together well, but whether Game of Thrones and feminism are compatible is debatable, to say the least. This book shows how the series’ female characters in particular utilise revenge to acquire autonomy, fight objectification, and pursue equality. On the one hand, they do so by mirroring the female characters of English Renaissance Revenge Tragedies. On the other, prevailing feminist ideas of the 21st century are also incorporated. The resulting tension between models from the Renaissance and current feminist impulses allows for an interpretation of Game of Thrones as a contemporary, feminist version of a Revenge Tragedy. Thus, this book discusses gender, equality, and representation, problematising the heteronormative, binary perspective so commonly given on the series. As such, the book is for everyone interested in popular culture and its influences and developments, both fans and critics of the show, feminists, and those who aspire to educate themselves.
The Night And Its Moon
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Author : Piper CJ
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-09-20
The Night And Its Moon written by Piper CJ and has been published by Sourcebooks, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-20 with Fiction categories.
An addictive fantasy romance from TikTok sensation Piper CJ, now newly revised and edited. Two orphans grow into powerful young women as they face countless threats to find their way back to each other. Farleigh is just an orphanage. At least, that's what the church would have the people believe, but beautiful orphans Nox and fae-touched Amaris know better. They are commodities for sale, available for purchase by the highest bidder. So when the madame of a notorious brothel in a far-off city offers a king's ransom to purchase Amaris, Nox ends up taking her place — while Amaris is drawn away to the mountains, home of mysterious assassins. Even as they take up new lives and identities, Nox and Amaris never forget one thing: they will stop at nothing to reunite. But the threat of war looms overhead, and the two are inevitably swept into a conflict between human and fae, magic and mundane. With strange new alliances, untested powers, and a bond that neither time nor distance could possibly break, the fate of the realms lies in the hands of two orphans — and the love they hold for each other.
Women Of Ice And Fire
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Author : Anne Gjelsvik
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2016-04-07
Women Of Ice And Fire written by Anne Gjelsvik and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-07 with Performing Arts categories.
George R.R. Martin's acclaimed seven-book fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire is unique for its strong and multi-faceted female protagonists, from teen queen Daenerys, scheming Queen Cersei, child avenger Arya, knight Brienne, Red Witch Melisandre, and many more. The Game of Thrones universe challenges, exploits, yet also changes how we think of women and gender, not only in fantasy, but in Western culture in general. Divided into three sections addressing questions of adaptation from novel to television, female characters, and politics and female audience engagement within the GoT universe, the interdisciplinary and international lineup of contributors analyze gender in relation to female characters and topics such as genre, sex, violence, adaptation, as well as fan reviews. The genre of fantasy was once considered a primarily male territory with male heroes. Women of Ice and Fire shows how the GoT universe challenges, exploits, and reimagines gender and why it holds strong appeal to female readers, audiences, and online participants.
Dragonshadow Winterlands Book 2
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Author : Barbara Hambly
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2019-12-12
Dragonshadow Winterlands Book 2 written by Barbara Hambly and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-12 with Fiction categories.
Dragonshadow is book two in the breath-taking The Winterlands – an epic, classic fantasy quartet full of whirlwind adventure, magic and dragons.
Women In Game Of Thrones
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Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-04-28
Women In Game Of Thrones written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-28 with Performing Arts categories.
Game of Thrones, one of the hottest series on television, leaves hundreds of critics divided on how "feminist" the show really is. Certainly the female characters, strong and weak, embody a variety of archetypes--widow queens, warrior women, damsels in distress, career women, priestesses, crones, mothers and maidens. However, the problem is that most of them play a single role without nuance--even the "strong women" have little to do besides strut about as one-note characters. This book analyzes the women and their portrayals one by one, along with their historical inspirations. Accompanying issues in television studies also appear, from the male gaze to depiction of race. How these characters are treated in the series and how they treat themselves becomes central, as many strip for the pleasure of men or are sacrificed as pawns. Some nude scenes or moments of male violence are fetishized and filmed to tantalize, while others show the women's trauma and attempt to identify with the scene's female perspective. The key is whether the characters break out of their traditional roles and become multidimensional.
Sociological Abstracts
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Author : Leo P. Chall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Sociological Abstracts written by Leo P. Chall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Online databases categories.
CSA Sociological Abstracts abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
A Spell For Chameleon The Parallel Edition Simplified
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Author : Piers Anthony
language : en
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date : 2012-02-14
A Spell For Chameleon The Parallel Edition Simplified written by Piers Anthony and has been published by Del Rey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-14 with Fiction categories.
Piers Anthony’s bestselling Xanth series is one of the cornerstones of fantasy, a lively and whimsical interpretation of a genre often criticized for taking itself too seriously. Anthony’s first Xanth novel, A Spell for Chameleon, was initially edited to target a more traditional audience. Now, in an eBook exclusive, A Spell for Chameleon has been reworked line by line—its language matching the simpler, playful way with words that made Piers Anthony an enduring fan favorite. Xanth is an enchanted land where magic rules, a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks where every citizen has a unique spell to call their own. For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth is no fairy tale. He alone has no magic. And unless he gets some—and fast!—he will be exiled. Forever. But the Good Magician Humfrey is convinced that Bink does indeed have magic. In fact, both Beauregard the genie and the magic wall chart insist that Bink has magic as powerful as any possessed by the King, the Good Magician Humfrey, or even the Evil Magician Trent. Be that as it may, no one can fathom the nature of Bink’s very special magic. This is even worse than having no magic at all . . . and he still faces exile!