Ink-stained amazons and cinematic warriors : superwomen in modern mythology

From Wonder Woman to Buffy Summers, “Charlie’s Angels” to “The Powerpuff Girls”, Superwomen are more than just sidekicks who stand by their Supermen. Featuring spies and sexuality, daddy’s girls and super-mothers, this is a guide to female detectives, meta-humans and action heroines, as well as their creators, directors, performers, and consumers. From “Wonder Woman” to Buffy Summers, Emma Peel to Sydney Bristow, “Charlie’s Angels” to “The Powerpuff Girls”, Superwomen are more than just love interests or sidekicks who stand by their Supermen. In her new book, Stuller shows how the female hero in modern mythology has broken through the boy’s club barrier of tradition and reveals the pivotal role of high-heeled crime fighters in popular culture.Featuring spies and sexuality, daddy’s girls and super-mothers, this is a comprehensive, engaging and thought-provoking guide to female detectives, meta-humans and action heroines, as well as their creators, directors, performers, and consumers. The book also includes a glossary of modern mythic women, from Aeon to Zoe, as well as a foreword by acclaimed cultural commentator Roz Kaveney, author of “Superheroes! Capes and Crusaders in Comics and Films” (published by I.B. Tauris, April 2008). Women Have Been Led To Believe That Superheroes And Heroism Are Not For Them, And That They Are Little More Than Love Interests, Or Sidekicks Who Stand By Their Supermen. This Is A False Proposition Argues Jennifer K. Stuller, As She Uncovers The True History Of How Superwomen Are Represented In Popular Culture. She Reveals How, From Wonder Woman To Buffy Summers, Emma Peel To Sydney Brislow, Charlie's Angels To The Powerpuff Girls, The Female Hero In Modern Mythology Has Broken Through The Boys' Club Barrier Of Tradition For Shining, If All Too Brief, Moments. The Book Details The Notable Differences In How Women And Men Are Represented As Heroic In Modern Myth. Love And Compassion, Spies And Sexuality, Daddy's Girls, And The Complicated Roles Of Superwomen Who Are Also Mothers Are All Explored. The Spotlight Is Also Turned Onto Men And Women Who Have Created Modern Myths With A Strong Female Presence And Stuller Concludes By Speculating On The Future Of Gender Representation In Superheroic Myth. A Useful Appendix Offers Resources For Further Information About Feminist Fangirl Blogging, Activism, And Fiction, And The Book Features A Glossary Of Modern Mythic Women.--p. [4] Of Cover. Introduction -- Standing On The Shoulders Of Amazons. The Birth Of Modern Mythology And The Mother Of Female Superheroes ; Modern Myth, Meet Feminism ; Women Of Steel : The Buff And The Backlash ; Super Grrrl Power In The 1990s And The Turn Of The Twenty-first Century -- Journey Of The Female Hero. Love Will Bring You To Your Gift : On Redemption, Collaboration, And Compassion ; Who’s Your Daddy : On Fathers And Their Superdaughters ; Always The Mother, Never The Messiah : On Mothers, Daughters, And Women Mentoring Women -- The Mythmakers. Women Making Myth -- From (a)eon To (z)oë : A Select Glossary Of Superwomen In Modern Mythology. Jennifer K. Stuller. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [209]-224) And Index. Includes Filmography And Web Resources. "Women have been led to believe that superheroes and heroism are not for them, and that they are little more than love interests, or sidekicks who stand by their supermen. This is a false proposition argues Jennifer K. Stuller, as she uncovers the true history of how superwomen are represented in popular culture. She reveals how, from Wonder Woman to Buffy Summers, Emma Peel to Sydney Brislow, Charlie's Angels to The Powerpuff Girls, the female hero in modern mythology has broken through the boys' club barrier of tradition for shining, if all too brief, moments. The book details the notable differences in how women and men are represented as heroic in modern myth. Love and compassion, spies and sexuality, daddy's girls, and the complicated roles of superwomen who are also mothers are all explored. The spotlight is also turned onto men and women who have created modern myths with a strong female presence and Stuller concludes by speculating on the future of gender representation in superheroic myth. A useful appendix offers resources for further information about feminist fangirl blogging, activism, and fiction, and the book features a glossary of modern mythic women."--Page 4 of cover In this comprehensive history, inquiry, critique, and reference guide, Stuller argues that Superwomen, from Wonder Woman to Charlies Angels, are more than just love interests or sidekicks who stand by their supermen. She shows how the female hero in modern mythology has broken through the traditional boy's club barrier to reveal the pivotal role of high-heeled crimefighters in popular culture. Chapter topics include love and compassion, spies and sexuality, daddys girls, and the complicated roles of superwomen who are also mothers. The book also includes a glossary of modern mythic women, as well as a foreword by acclaimed cultural commentator Roz Kaveney, author of Superheroes! Capes and Crusaders in Comics and Films. (http://www.ink-stainedamazon.com/) http://www.ink-stainedamazon.com/