Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror


Episode 8: Virgins and villainesses (part 1)

July 28, 2016

Charlotte takes the helm today, overseeing a discussion of virgins in SFFH. Why do women who have sex often die? Why are magical abilities so often linked to virginity? We ask these questions and more as we discuss desire, gender stereotypes, and go on a tangent about The Fifth Element.

Full list of texts references available here: http://wp.me/p39HQB-1Pw

Part 2, on female villains, will be posted on Thursday the 11th.