Re: [*FSFFU*] Wonder Woman (was Re: Are we talking about Feminist SF?)

From: Nalo Hopkinson (bl213@FREENET.TORONTO.ON.CA)
Date: Tue Sep 23 1997 - 06:23:04 PDT


On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Luz Guerra wrote:

> Then there was Lady Jessica of Dune -- she was a powerful woman whose
> mental powers were greater than many male physical pwoers. I liked her
> I think because her powers were attainable, through training, as opposed
> to powers I could never realistically aspire to.

NH: Bigtime ditto. Have always wanted to be a Bene Gesserit witch. And
Herbert made it seem *attainable!* Highly trained minds and power karate
kicks too, yeah!

-nalo

"There are two kinds of dates; the kind that you go out with, and the
small fruit that you eat."
                                -my aunt



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