Today's Date:
December 16, 2024
Feminism & Science Fiction : “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” and “When It Changed”
Two works of science fiction with unique understandings of gender, “When it Changed” by Joanna Russ and “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” by James Tiptree challenge the grasp on sexuality and gendered meaning. While these are two specific examples →
Identity, Alienation, and Science Fiction: Neuromancer and The Left Hand of Darkness
When identity cannot be ascertained against the standard measures and “guarantees” such as personality or gender, substitute means must be employed to create a new way of perceiving and processing identity. Without such tactics, life would descend into chaos as →
