The Artemis Archetype in Popular Culture

<p> Many female figures in recent fiction film and television embody the Artemis archetype modeled on the Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt. These characters are often identified as heroines and recognized as powerful and progressive pop icons. Some fit the image of the tough resourceful female in a science fiction or fantasy setting while others are more relatable inhabiting a possible future a recent past or a very real present. Examining both iconic and lesser-known works this collection of new essays analyzes the independent and capable female figure as an ideal representation of women in popular culture.</p>