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Mafe, Diana Adesola,

Where no Black woman has gone before : subversive portrayals in speculative film and TV / Diana Adesola Mafe. - First edition. - 173 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-164) and index.

Introduction : to boldly go -- Seeking a friend for the end of the world : 28 Days Later -- Last one standing : Alien vs. Predator -- The black Madonna : Children of Men -- Thank heaven for little girls : Beasts of the Southern Wild -- Intergalactic companions : Firefly and Doctor Who -- Coda : final frontiers.

ISBN: 9781477315224 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781477315231 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2017021809

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women, Black, in motion pictures.
Women on television.
Blacks on television.
Sex role in motion pictures.
Sex role on television.
Science fiction films--History and criticism.
Fantasy films--History and criticism.
Horror films--History and criticism.
Science fiction television programs--History and criticism.
Horror television programs--History and criticism.
Fantasy television programs--History and criticism.
Motion pictures--History--21st century.
Television programs--History--21st century.

LC Class. No.: PN1995.9.N4 / M25 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43/652996073