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==Historical precedents==
==Historical precedents==
A number of possible historical precedents 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
* Courtesans in ancient Greece, 16th-18th century Europe
* Courtesans in ancient Greece, 16th-18th century Europe
* Hookers in the US 19th century West - [[reference]]d & [[subvert]]ed


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:43, 18 April 2008

Inara Serra

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Companion

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Inara Serra is a character in "Firefly" and its follow-ups.


Historical precedents

A number of possible historical precedents have been suggested for "Companions":

  • Shuyu in 19th century Shanghai[1]
  • Hindi temple dancers[2]
  • Geishas, in Japan
  • Courtesans in ancient Greece, 16th-18th century Europe
  • Hookers in the US 19th century West - referenced & subverted

References

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