Space Sirens, Scientists and Princesses: The Portrayal of Women in Science Fiction Cinema

Acknowledgements - ix Preface: Invisible Man - 1 Introduction: Captive Women - 5 I Science Fiction—Silents and the Establishment of Female Roles 15 II Science Fantasy—Sound, Technology and the Service of Male Desires 40 III Science Fact—Peace and the Emergence of Female Professionals 69 IV Intermission—Watershed Years, or, Destination Unknown and an Annus Mirabilis 95 V Golden Era—Blockbusters and the Development of Female Heroes 124 VI Dangerous Times—Identity Crises and a Millennial Mélange 152 VII 21st Century—Computers, Corporations and Consumers 181 Conclusion: Invisible Woman 213 Epilogue 227 Appendix: Female Representation in Science Fiction Cinema—A Selection 231 Chapter Notes 257 Bibliography and Filmography 268 Index 303