A Study of Transgressed Boundaries in The Gate to Women’s Country by Sheri S. Tepper

Ewa Wiśniewska

doi:10.18778/2083-2931.14.22

Authors

Ewa Wiśniewska Academy of Piotrkow Trybunalski https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2387-2376

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2083-2931.14.22

Keywords:

Sheri S. Tepper, science-fiction, gender, American literature, boundaries

Abstract

This paper endeavours to delineate the gender dynamics and ethical quandaries arising from the repercussions of war and the decisions undertaken to preserve societal norms, as depicted in the 1988 science-fiction novel entitled The Gate to Women’s Country, written by American author Sheri S. Tepper. Serving as a critique, the narrative provides insight into inquiries surrounding the supposed genetic determinants of violence. It interrogates established paradigms pertaining to gender, introducing a society meticulously crafted through scientific design.

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Author Biography

Ewa Wiśniewska, Academy of Piotrkow Trybunalski

Ewa Wiśniewska is Assistant Professor at the Academy of Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. Her research interests include feminism in contemporary fantasy and science fiction literature, gender and animal studies, and the history of women.

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