Goddess Cults in Techno-Worlds: Tank Girl and the Borg Queen

In this essay, I examine elements of the Goddess ethos in science fiction through comparing the eponymous character of the comic book series Tank Girl, a punk Goddess, with the Borg Queen character of the film Star Trek: First Contact, a cyborg Goddess. I argue that Tank Girl offers opportunities fo...

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Main Author: Balinisteanu, Tudor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Indiana University Press 2012
In: Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2012, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-24
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