ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.019
Women of the Future: A Study of Women’s Images and Identities in Science Fiction Films in a Gender Studies Perspective
Yuanyue Zheng
School of Animation, Beijing Film Academy, Beijing, China.
*Corresponding author: Yuanyue Zheng
Published: March 28, 2024
Abstract
The mainstream ideology of society forms the realistic foundation for science fiction films to make plausible and imaginative predictions about the future of society. Along with the four stages of feminist ideological progress, namely the awakening, quest, liberation, and expansion periods, the social attributes, gender temperament, and identity types of female characters depicted in science fiction films have also undergone significant transformations. From the exploration of femininity through a dichotomous lens in the budding and growing period, to the bold advancements in women's representation and identity during the flourishing period, and the reimagining of the essential attributes of organic human women during the discovery phase, this paper delves into the evolution of science fiction films. It selects classic films for analysis, situating gender issues within the timeline to project a plausible future direction for the portrayal of women in science fiction films.
Keyword
Science fiction film, feminism, gender binarism, embodiment, digital human
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Women of the Future: A Study of Women’s Images and Identities in Science Fiction Films in a Gender Studies Perspective
How to cite this paper: Yuanyue Zheng. (2024) Women of the Future: A Study of Women’s Images and Identities in Science Fiction Films in a Gender Studies Perspective. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 8(2), 419-423.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.019