Feminism in the Worlds of Neil Gaiman: Essays on the Comics, Poetry and Prose

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Tara Prescott, Aaron Drucker
McFarland, Oct 6, 2012 - Literary Criticism - 296 pages

This collection of new essays looks carefully at the broad spectrum of Neil Gaiman's work and how he interacts with feminism. Sixteen diverse essays from Gaiman scholars examine highlights from Gaiman's graphic novels, short stories, novels, poems and screenplays, and confront the difficult issues he raises, including femininity, the male gaze, issues of age discrimination, rape, and feminine agency. Altogether the essays probe the difficult and complex representation of women and issues of femininity in the worlds of Neil Gaiman.

 

Contents

Preface
1
Introduction Aaron Drucker and Tara Prescott
3
A Note on Citation
9
Speaking the Cacophony of Angels Rachel R Martin
11
The Power of the Perky Lanette Cadle
32
Agency Through Fragmentation? Justin Mellette
47
Its Pretty Graphic Tara Prescott
64
Empowering Voice and Re figuring Retribution Aaron Drucker
81
A boy and his box off to see the universe Emily Capettini
148
Unmasking Motherhood Danielle Russell
161
The Fairest of All Elizabeth Law
177
Inverting the Fairy Tale Jennifer McStotts
192
Feminist Fairy Tales in Who Killed Amanda Palmer Monica Miller
206
Liminality and Empowerment Agata Zarzycka
221
Anathema Liked to Read About Herself Jessica Walker
246
Doors Vortices and the InBetween Kristine Larsen
261

Feminist Subjectivity in Neil Gaimans Black Orchid Sarah Cantrell
102
When Superheroes Awaken Renata Dalmaso
116
Outfoxed Coralline Dupuy
131
About the Contributors
280
Index
283
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Tara Prescott is a lecturer in Writing Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles. Aaron Drucker is an instructor in Los Angeles.

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