SISTERHOOD OF DUNE THROUGH THE LENS OF GOTHIC MATERNITIES AND MATRICENTRIC FEMINISM
SISTERHOOD OF DUNE THROUGH THE LENS OF GOTHIC MATERNITIES AND MATRICENTRIC FEMINISM
Author(s): Mihaela PopuţaSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Foreign languages learning, Fiction, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Novel, Philology, Theory of Literature, American Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: feminism; gothic maternities; speculative fiction
Summary/Abstract: This paper offers a critical analysis of Sisterhood of Dune (2012) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson through the lenses of gothic maternities, matricentric feminism, and the archaic mother. It explores how the Bene Gesserit embody gothic maternity as both nurturers and controllers, engaging with themes of secrecy, lineage, and inherited power. The study highlights the novel’s framing of motherhood as a strategic force, while also interrogating its ethical implications through eugenics and control. Positioned within feminist and gothic traditions, the paper examines the novel’s contributions to speculative fiction and its nuanced portrayal of maternal power.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 281-289
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
