A justification for paying serious attention to science fiction may by now be necessary only for other literary critics and scholars. Still, the question of why a book addressing itself to science fiction has to be faced briefly. This comment, the opening statement of Darko Suvins recent book, is of concern to Professor Barr, editor of this volume, since "Future Females" is addressing itself to women in science fiction. Metaphorically speaking, if the mere mention of the genre causes a ruffling of academic feathers, then, relating to women is analogous to placing all those simply ruffled feathers in front of a wind machine. Everyone will not welcome a volume where science fiction is viewed in terms of women, but Professor Barr felt such a volume is needed. As Roger Schlobin s bibliography indicates, women are certainly contributing continuously to the science fiction field. This collection of essays illuminates some of this fiction."
- ISBN10 087972174X
- ISBN13 9780879721749
- Publish Date 15 June 1981
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 September 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
- Imprint Bowling Green University Popular Press,US
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 200
- Language English