Survivor, Warrior, Mother, Savior: The Evolution of the Female Hero In Apocalyptic Science Fiction Film of the Late Cold War
Issue: Vol 19 No. 3 (2016)
Journal: Implicit Religion
Subject Areas: Religious Studies
Abstract:
Author: George Faithful
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