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Author: Alexandra Stamson

Alexandra (Alex) Stamson is an adjunct professor of philosophy at SUNY Purchase. She holds an M.A. in women's and gender studies from the Graduate Center, CUNY, as well as a B.A. in philosophy from SUNY Purchase and a B.A. in media and communication from the University of Southern Maine. Alex is also a co-chair for the Pop Culture Interest group at the NWSA. Alex has a background in media theory and feminist philosophy and works on the analysis of gender and sexuality representation in popular fiction. Follow her on Twitter at @aestamson
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Feminist Reflections on Dune: Spoiler Alert, Women Write Speculative Fiction Too!

Alexandra Stamson

The release of the Dune film saw a beautiful rendering of Arrakis, a stunning show of the advancement of special effects, and… the repeated display of masculine centralization and reiterated narratives, characters and even sound effects and props from the science fiction we already have in rotation.

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Backstabbing and Backing Out: Feminist Fails of Game of Thrones

Alexandra Stamson

This year, 2021, marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the mega-popular television series, Game of Thrones. Only two years ago the show ended with a disappointing fizzle to a decade of endless fireworks. The most problematic sputtering came with the ending of our supposed feminist storylines—our female heroes were written as girlbossing a bit too close to the sun.

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