The Women of Noah in Early Twentieth-Century Science Fiction
Modern science fiction writers often draw upon the biblical flood story as inspiration for their own narratives. It is not uncommon to find humans fleeing on space arks to escape some cosmic disaster. In the process of adapting the biblical narrative to contemporary circumstances, these writers also...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sheffield Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies
2021
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Journal for interdisciplinary biblical studies (JIBS)
Year: 2021, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 74-94 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ark of Noah
/ Woman
/ Science fiction
/ Outer space
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| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
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| Summary: | Modern science fiction writers often draw upon the biblical flood story as inspiration for their own narratives. It is not uncommon to find humans fleeing on space arks to escape some cosmic disaster. In the process of adapting the biblical narrative to contemporary circumstances, these writers also frequently transform the unnamed female characters in the biblical story. Noah’s wife, Noah’s daughters-in-law, and the daughters of men become dynamic characters that actively shape the narrative and are vital to the survival of the human race. This article examines the character type of the “Noahic woman” as it appears in three early twentieth century science fiction narratives. |
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| ISSN: | 2633-0695 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for interdisciplinary biblical studies (JIBS)
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17613/mmqj-2t48 |