Rites of Passage, Liminality, and Community in Octavia E. Butler’s Science Fiction Novels
Author | : Lin Knutson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 111 |
Release | : 2023-03-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781666903119 |
ISBN-13 | : 1666903116 |
Rating | : 4/5 (116 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rites of Passage, Liminality, and Community in Octavia E. Butler’s Science Fiction Novels written by Lin Knutson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-03-06 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ways in which Butler’s protagonists experience Rites of Passage and are on a quest for justice. The author posits that through liminality, they engage in psychological, physical, and social transformations that increase their empowerment.