Artemis Archetype in Popular Culture

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Artemis Archetype in Popular Culture

Essays on Fiction, Film and Television

Literature: history and criticism Popular culture Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology) Gender studies: women and girls

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Language: English

Published by: McFarland

Published on: 17th February 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 236 pages

ISBN: 9781476623757


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.

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