Stephanie ManovaJoker: The Emotional VillainWhat an emotional — not logical— villain can teach us about indulging feelings to their endNov 27, 2021Nov 27, 2021
Stephanie ManovaAbsurd Landscapes In Science Fiction: Why Build Other Worlds?Carl Jung wrote that, to become enlightened, one must “make the darkness conscious.” Worldbuilding in sci-fi and speculative fiction aims…Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
Stephanie ManovaCharacters in Speculative LandscapesIn this world, or any other, there are essentially three types of people: insiders, misfits, and outsiders. Some individualize — others…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
Stephanie Manova“Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum”: Opposing Responses to Oppression in Handmaid’s TaleFrom Emily’s unbridled man-killing to Janine’s absent-minded obedience, the ways that handmaids respond to extreme dystopia brings our own…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Stephanie ManovaFantasy and Trauma in Slaughterhouse 5 and Handmaid’s TaleWarzones lead to an alien dreamland, while Gilead leads to self-delusion. Vonnegut and Atwood’s imaginary realms capture the emotional…Mar 22, 20212Mar 22, 20212
