Mundo clásico y ciencia ficción o cómo construir una utopía feminista. The Gate to Women’s Country de Sheri Tepper

This paper offers an analysis of Sheri Tepper’s novel, The Gate to Women’s Country, through the lenses of Classical Reception and feminist reinterpretation, aligning with Hardwick’s theoretical framework and drawing upon the specific conceptual propositions of Ostriker, Keen and Durand. Tepper’s nar...

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Autores: López Gregoris, Rosario, Salcedo González, Cristina
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/751561
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10486/751561
https://dx.doi.org/10.54563/eugesta.1469
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Sheri Tepper
feminismo
utopía
distopía
Las troyanas
Ifigenia
Perséfone
Deméter
Filología
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Sumario:This paper offers an analysis of Sheri Tepper’s novel, The Gate to Women’s Country, through the lenses of Classical Reception and feminist reinterpretation, aligning with Hardwick’s theoretical framework and drawing upon the specific conceptual propositions of Ostriker, Keen and Durand. Tepper’s narrative comprises both utopian and dystopian elements. In her utopian projection, a Greek tragedy is reimagined as Iphigenia in Ilium, wherein she introduces a dialogue with the deceased to underscore the inherent violence of men and its consequences for women and children. In the dystopian projection, she indirectly utilises the myth of Persephone and Demeter, with a notable emphasis on the catabatis motif, implicitly employed to depict the harrowing and violent experiences faced by the central character, Stavia. This portrayal of Hades, transposed to Tepper’s envisioned society, serves as a cautionary tale highlighting the perils that women encounter when they lack control, influence or a voice