Gender-identity and sexuality in current sub-genres of British fantasy literature: do we have a problem?
Book chapter
Dalton, A. 2017. Gender-identity and sexuality in current sub-genres of British fantasy literature: do we have a problem? in: Barbini, F. (ed.) Gender identity and sexuality in current fantasy and science fiction Edinburgh Luna Press Publishing. pp. 57-82
Chapter title | Gender-identity and sexuality in current sub-genres of British fantasy literature: do we have a problem? |
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Authors | Dalton, A. |
Abstract | The article/chapter considers why authors of fantasy, in trying to introduce more diverse representation into their work or to break away from the conventions of the genre, find themselves variously accused of racism, homophobia, misogyny and cultural appropriation. The article identifies how the 'epic fantasy' of the 1980s and 1990s was implicitly 'white and patriarchal', and how that sub-genre did so much to define and dominate the genre. Subsequent, inheriting sub-genres of fantasy - 'urban fantasy', 'dark fantasy', 'metaphysical fantasy' and 'grimdark fantasy', to name but a few - have had to work through, within and around the framework of the 'white and patriarchal' fantasy narrative in order to discover their own voices and representation. However, the article provides evidence that these later sub-genres have only succeeded up to a certain point. |
Research Group | English Language and Literature |
Page range | 57-82 |
Book title | Gender identity and sexuality in current fantasy and science fiction |
Editors | Barbini, F. |
Publisher | Luna Press Publishing |
Place of publication | Edinburgh |
ISBN | |
Paperback | 9781911143246 |
Electronic | 9781911143253 |
Publication dates | |
09 Aug 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Jan 2020 |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | The book was the Winner of the BFS Awards 2018 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page/gender-identity-and-sexuality-in-fantasy-and-science-fiction |
Language | English |
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