The Artemis Archetype in Popular Culture
Download or Read eBook The Artemis Archetype in Popular Culture PDF written by Susan Redington Bobby and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Susan Redington Bobby |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2016-02-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476623757 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476623759 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Artemis Archetype in Popular Culture by : Susan Redington Bobby
Book excerpt: Many female figures in recent fiction, film, and television embody the Artemis archetype, modeled on the Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt. These characters are often identified as heroines and recognized as powerful and progressive pop icons. Some fit the image of the tough, resourceful female in a science fiction or fantasy setting, while others are more relatable, inhabiting a possible future, a recent past, or a very real present. Examining both iconic and lesser-known works, this collection of new essays analyzes the independent and capable female figure as an ideal representation of women in popular culture.