Feminism in the Worlds of Neil Gaiman: Essays on the Comics, Poetry and ProseTara Prescott, Aaron Drucker 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. |
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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 |
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