Even the Queen
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"Even the Queen" is a Hugo Award–winning science fiction short story by Connie Willis that satirically explores feminism, bodily autonomy, and generational conflict in a future where menstruation has been medically eliminated.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
satirical short story
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science fiction short story ⓘ |
| author | Connie Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
NERFINISHED
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Nebula Award for Best Short Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
clash between traditional feminism and new bodily choices
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mother–daughter generational disagreement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresConcept |
choice in medical interventions
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cultural construction of menstruation ⓘ reproductive technology ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
teenage daughter
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women's consciousness-raising group ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Asimov's Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | discussions of feminism in science fiction criticism ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
family relationships
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social movements ⓘ women's health ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
comic tone
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dialogue-driven narrative ⓘ satirical tone ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
bodily autonomy
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feminism ⓘ generational conflict ⓘ social norms ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of post-menstruation society
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satire of feminist discourse ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| partOf | Connie Willis short fiction bibliography ⓘ |
| plotElement |
medical elimination of menstruation
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social movement to restore menstruation ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | middle-aged lawyer and mother ⓘ |
| setting | near-future society ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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ironic ⓘ |
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