« Le sexe faible (?) » : les femmes et le space opera dans le magazine Amazing Stories d’Hugo Gernsback

The article explores the representation of women in space operas published in Amazing Stories by Hugo Gernsback. The author examines how female characters are often portrayed as stereotypical figures, frequently depicted as passive and weak. The article also analyzes the role of women in these scien...

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Main Author: Brian S. Matzke
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: Université de Limoges 2024-06-01
Series:ReS Futurae
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/resf/13543
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description The article explores the representation of women in space operas published in Amazing Stories by Hugo Gernsback. The author examines how female characters are often portrayed as stereotypical figures, frequently depicted as passive and weak. The article also analyzes the role of women in these science fiction narratives, highlighting sexist trends and cultural implications of their portrayal. By examining these aspects, the article provides a critical insight into how women were depicted in science fiction of the time and their impact on the perception of literary genres.
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« Le sexe faible (?) » : les femmes et le space opera dans le magazine Amazing Stories d’Hugo Gernsback
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Garby (Lee Hawkins)
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title « Le sexe faible (?) » : les femmes et le space opera dans le magazine Amazing Stories d’Hugo Gernsback
title_full « Le sexe faible (?) » : les femmes et le space opera dans le magazine Amazing Stories d’Hugo Gernsback
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title_short « Le sexe faible (?) » : les femmes et le space opera dans le magazine Amazing Stories d’Hugo Gernsback
title_sort le sexe faible les femmes et le space opera dans le magazine amazing stories d hugo gernsback
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