Drawn out of lurking by the bravery of others, I'd like to introduce
myself. Right now I'm a budding student (again; got an MA 2 years ago),
starting Ph.D work this fall in children's literature. I'm married, with 4
cats (my husband is also on this list--Allen Briggs). I'm also a neophyte
computer person, mastering HTML and the creation of web pages, and planning
on learning VRML soon.
I've been a feminist since I entered college, but I recently have had
revelations about just how subtle the oppression of women really is, even
among those who are learned and try not to support that behavior. This
revelation came right before I read Nicola Griffith's Ammonite, which had a
profound effect on me (I highly recommend it). I've appreciated the
thoughtful discussions and recommendations given on this list (I've been
lurking since March), and they've helped me greatly in my thoughts and my
research. I've only become entranced with fantasy and SF in the past few
years, become a fan of Star Trek in the past 2 years, and become a fan of
Bab5 in the past week. =->
My Ph.D work will focus on Celtic mythology and YA fantasy and SF, looking
for a more feminist alternative to the heroic quest narrative structure in
the mythology, and how that may be incorporated in contemporary British YA
fantasy and SF novels, depending on the author's gender. I also research
Japanese children's books dealing with WWII and the bombings, and
children's hypermedia and theories of children and technology. If anyone's
interested in these topics, I'd love to discuss them off-list.
Elizabeth
-- Elizabeth L. Pandolfo/Briggs pandolfo@macbsd.com http://www.macbsd.com/~pandolfo/index.html"Whatever happens, believe that the journey is worth taking..." --Peth, "Seaward"
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