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'''Inara Serra''' is a character in "[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]" and its follow-ups; in TV and film, the character was played by Morena Baccarin, and comic illustrations were modeled after her. Inara's character's profession is "Companion", a sort of sacred prostitute. According to one report,<ref>Morena Baccarin, on a panel, confirmed a fan's report that [[Joss Whedon]] had confirmed that the character was dying. See [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTxGOi9coWQ YouTube] video, Oct. 1, 2008.</ref> Inara Serra was dying, although that had not yet been revealed in the show. If true, then this places Inara squarely in the "tragic courtesan/harlot" tradition, exemplified, for example, by [[Violetta Valéry]] in ''[[La Traviata]]''. | |||
; Historical antecedents | |||
A number of possible historical antecedents have been suggested for "Companions": | |||
* Shuyu in 19th century Shanghai<ref>http://aaru-tuesday.blogspot.com/2007/07/ill-be-in-my-bunk.html</ref> | * Shuyu in 19th century Shanghai<ref>http://aaru-tuesday.blogspot.com/2007/07/ill-be-in-my-bunk.html</ref> | ||
* Hindi temple dancers<ref>Constance, [http://www.deepgenre.com/wordpress/ Deep Genre]; see also [http://blogs.feministsf.net/?p=30 FSFblog]</ref> | * Hindi temple dancers<ref>Constance, [http://www.deepgenre.com/wordpress/ Deep Genre]; see also [http://blogs.feministsf.net/?p=30 FSFblog]</ref> | ||
* Geishas, in Japan<ref>http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=27495&st=0&start=0</ref> | |||
* Courtesans in ancient Greece, 16th-18th century Europe | * Courtesans in ancient Greece, 16th-18th century Europe | ||
* Hookers in the US 19th century West; the character and profession simultaneously [[reference]] and [[subvert]] that role.<ref>[http://esotericappeal.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/03/its-people-like.html Esoteric Appeal, 2008/3/27]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Serra | ==Further reading== | ||
; Databases | |||
* [http://firefly.wikia.com/wiki/Inara_Serra "Inara Serra"], Firefly & Serenity wiki | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Firefly_characters#Inara_Serra "List of Firefly characters"], Wikipedia | |||
; Discussions, critiques, commentaries | |||
*[http://tallis-ryhope.livejournal.com/26911.html Firefly], Tallis_ryhope (LJ), 2008/4/14 | |||
* Dee Amy-Chinn, "‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore: Postfeminist Prostitution in Joss Whedon’s Firefly?", ''Feminist Media Studies'', June 2006, v.6, n.2, pp.175-190 (available at [http://slayageonline.com/Mr_Pointy/Amy-Chinn_Tis%20Pity%20She's%20a%20Whore.pdf slayage online]) | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Sex workers in SF]] | |||
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Inara Serra is a character in "Firefly" and its follow-ups; in TV and film, the character was played by Morena Baccarin, and comic illustrations were modeled after her. Inara's character's profession is "Companion", a sort of sacred prostitute. According to one report,[1] Inara Serra was dying, although that had not yet been revealed in the show. If true, then this places Inara squarely in the "tragic courtesan/harlot" tradition, exemplified, for example, by Violetta Valéry in La Traviata.
- Historical antecedents
A number of possible historical antecedents have been suggested for "Companions":
- Shuyu in 19th century Shanghai[2]
- Hindi temple dancers[3]
- Geishas, in Japan[4]
- Courtesans in ancient Greece, 16th-18th century Europe
- Hookers in the US 19th century West; the character and profession simultaneously reference and subvert that role.[5]
References
- ↑ Morena Baccarin, on a panel, confirmed a fan's report that Joss Whedon had confirmed that the character was dying. See YouTube video, Oct. 1, 2008.
- ↑ http://aaru-tuesday.blogspot.com/2007/07/ill-be-in-my-bunk.html
- ↑ Constance, Deep Genre; see also FSFblog
- ↑ http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=27495&st=0&start=0
- ↑ Esoteric Appeal, 2008/3/27
Further reading
- Databases
- "Inara Serra", Firefly & Serenity wiki
- "List of Firefly characters", Wikipedia
- Discussions, critiques, commentaries
- Firefly, Tallis_ryhope (LJ), 2008/4/14
- Dee Amy-Chinn, "‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore: Postfeminist Prostitution in Joss Whedon’s Firefly?", Feminist Media Studies, June 2006, v.6, n.2, pp.175-190 (available at slayage online)
See also
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