Valerie Estelle Frankel: 46 books
Star Wars Meets the Eras of Feminism
Weighing All the Galaxy’s Women Great and Small
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Star Wars defined popular, big-screen science fiction. Still, what many viewers best recall is assertive, hilarious Leia, the diminutive princess with a giant blaster who had to save them all. As the 1977 film arrived, women were marching for equality and demanding equal pay, with few onscreen role...
Orphan Black and the Heroine's Journey
Symbols, Depth Psychology, and the Feminist Epic
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2018
The perfect treat for fans of all ages. Everything Hunger Games, packed into one volume.
Red, Blue, and Bronze
Inside the Symbols of the Wonder Woman Film
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Wonder Woman the 2017 film blazed into the theaters and thrilled audiences with its killer action. Boys and girls cheered when their superheroine dropped her cloak and raced across No Man’s Land, eagle blazing on her chest. In fact, a deep symbolism lurks behind Diana’s lasso, shield, and crown,...
A Rey of Hope
Feminism, Symbolism and Hidden Gems in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2018
The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens offers a world of diversity – its heroes span the races and genders. Yet under this, there’s much to explore – Rey is a butt-kicking heroine, but some might say she’s so overpowered she has no challenges left. Others might observe that from her clothes...