Female friendships: Difference between revisions
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
==Other suggestions== | ==Other suggestions== | ||
* Poul Anderson ''Virgin Planet'' (I can't believe this was suggested but I'm listing it anyway) | |||
* Eleanor Arnason: A Woman of the Iron People | * Eleanor Arnason: A Woman of the Iron People | ||
* Marion Zimmer Bradley Avalon series | |||
* Suzy McKee Charnas: Holdfast Chronicles | * Suzy McKee Charnas: Holdfast Chronicles | ||
* Charles de Lint: (various) | * Charles de Lint: (various) | ||
| Line 31: | Line 32: | ||
* Andrea Hairston: Mindscape | * Andrea Hairston: Mindscape | ||
* Laurie Marks: Elemental Logic series | * Laurie Marks: Elemental Logic series | ||
* Terry Moore, ''Strangers in Paradise'' (Katchoo and Francine) | |||
* Alastair Reynolds: Pushing Ice | * Alastair Reynolds: Pushing Ice | ||
* Spider Robinson - Night of Power (wife & stepdaughter); Stardancer series last book (main character & roommate); Lady Calahan in Calahan series | |||
* Don Sakers: Dance for the Ivory Madonna | * Don Sakers: Dance for the Ivory Madonna | ||
* Melissa Scott: Trouble and Her Friends | * Melissa Scott: Trouble and Her Friends | ||
* T. L. Sherred ''Alien Island'' | |||
* Jane Yolen: The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms | * Jane Yolen: The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms | ||
* Jane Yolen: Sister Light, Sister Dark | * Jane Yolen: Sister Light, Sister Dark | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 18 September 2006
Women's relationships are underrepresented in SF generally, in part as a consequence of the underrepresentation of female characters and female lives. (need more discussion)
Types of Female Relationships
Female Friendships
- Cordelia Vorkosigan / Alys Vorpatril
- Bujold / Ista & her messenger girl
- women of Cetaganda
- Vonda McIntyre's work
- Darkover
Female Buddies / Compañeras
Female buddies are the female counterparts to classic male buddy relationships such as Frodo and Sam. The relationship involves more than casual or even close friendship; it involves deep love, trust, and affection. There may be mythic elements to it. Sexuality, while often present as a subtext, is not the defining element of the relationship--this distinguishes the mythic buddy relationship from a love relationship.
- Xena / Gabrielle
- Magda / Jaelle (Marion Zimmer Bradley The Shattered Chain)
- Frostflower & Thorn (Phyllis Ann Karr)
- Tarma & Kethrys (Mercedes Lackey)
- Cirocco & Gabby (John Varley's Titan, Wizard, Demon)
Other suggestions
- Poul Anderson Virgin Planet (I can't believe this was suggested but I'm listing it anyway)
- Eleanor Arnason: A Woman of the Iron People
- Marion Zimmer Bradley Avalon series
- Suzy McKee Charnas: Holdfast Chronicles
- Charles de Lint: (various)
- Kate Elliott: Jaran series
- Nicola Griffith: Slow River
- Andrea Hairston: Mindscape
- Laurie Marks: Elemental Logic series
- Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise (Katchoo and Francine)
- Alastair Reynolds: Pushing Ice
- Spider Robinson - Night of Power (wife & stepdaughter); Stardancer series last book (main character & roommate); Lady Calahan in Calahan series
- Don Sakers: Dance for the Ivory Madonna
- Melissa Scott: Trouble and Her Friends
- T. L. Sherred Alien Island
- Jane Yolen: The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms
- Jane Yolen: Sister Light, Sister Dark
About This Entry
History of Inquiry
Netmouse on 2006/9/15 raised the question: Where are all the women friends in SF?, citing as male friendships the examples of Frodo and Sam, Gandalf and Sam, Han Solo and Chewbacca, Yoda and Obi-wan, Spock and Kirk.
Links & References
- http://netmouse.livejournal.com/237254.html Netmouse, 2006/9/15