There’s no place for women in science fiction. It’s about men! Manly men! Doing manly things! For the entertainment of other men! Men viewing at home, not in their respective fictional ‘verses! But, not in a slashy way! You know what I mean!
Throw a woman in there who does anything other than jiggle her boobs, stand by her man, and need rescuing, and you’re skating close to that “feminized sci-fi” I’ve heard tell about.
And that’s scary for delicate guys who prefer their women in collectible maquette form.
So, the scary word of the day is. . .
Feminized Sci-Fi
I guess that’s more of a phrase than a word. Whatever.
When you hear the scary word (or phrase) of the day, smile, because we’ve come a long way from Barbarella.
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Lisa Fary is a graduate of the creative writing program at Florida State University and holds an advanced degree in Special Education. Her earliest influences are Princess Leia, Rainbow Bright, Astronaut Barbie, and her 6th grade teacher, Ms. Palmer. She’s angry that it’s almost 2010 and she still doesn’t have a hovercraft, but will accept a jetpack as consolation. That jetpack had better be pink with a rhinestone monogram.
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Lisa Fary's earliest influences are Princess Leia, Rainbow Bright, Astronaut Barbie, and her 6th grade teacher, Ms. Palmer. She's angry that it's 2011 and she still doesn't have a hovercraft, but will accept a jetpack as consolation. That jetpack had better be pink with a rhinestone monogram. 
