Female friendships
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
Female Lovers
Female Mentors
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
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