Description
A time travel epic featuring history and romance, Outlander--unlike most adventure series--is aimed at women audiences. The kilted male characters, the female narrator, the fantastic period costumes are atypical of male-gendered television. Both the show and the novels on which it is based address issues most series shy away from, like breast feeding, abortion and birth control. Role reversals are common--the powerful Claire rescues her virginal husband Jamie from sexual abuse. When the villainous Black Jack Randall displays his genitals to the heroine Jenny, she laughs.
This collection of new essays examines Outlander as an exploration of what it means to be a capable 18th century woman and what it means in the modern world. As Claire explores different models of strength in both periods, Jamie comes to understand the nuances of male honor, power and alternative sexuality through the contrasting figures of Black Jack and Lord John. As the heroes negotiate the complications of marriage and life, they make discoveries about gender that resonate with modern audiences.
Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 07/04/2016
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781476664248
ISBN10: 1476664242
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Performing Arts | Television | Genres | Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
- Social Science | Women's Studies
About the Author
Valerie Estelle Frankel teaches English at Mission College and San Jose City College. The author of 75 popular culture books and more than 100 stories and essays, she lives in Sunnyvale, California.