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Originally published in 1984, Octavia Butler’s ‘Bloodchild’ tells the story of an alien planet inhabited by ‘Terrans’ (or humans) who have escaped the disasters facing planet Earth. The alien occupants of the planet, also known as ‘Tlics’, are unable to bear their own young; as…
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Octavia Butler was a prolific science fiction writer who wrote several texts covering a range of concepts. In her revered short story ‘Bloodchild,’ Butler portrays the reversal of the conventional stereotypical gender norms and inequalities of power in modern-day society. This reversal signifies how the…
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Bloodchild is a story about the relation between humans and an alien species called Tlic. It has its focus around Gan, a Terran, and T’Gatoi a Tlic. T’Gatoi has a personal relationship with Gan’s family. She was responsible for bringing Gan’s mother and father together,…
In Jenny Wolmark’s book, Aliens and Others, she states, “the structure of gender as a social category are shaped by the interactions of gender relations” (Wolmark, 55). Here, the gender relation is involved in multiple issues such as gender inequality. In Octavia Butler’s science fiction…
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In the story Bloodchild by Octavia Butler we see that when individuals sacrifice for others and accept sacrifices in return, they can create unions that once seemed impossible. Butler positions her characters in a society that restricts their choice, requiring them to depend on each…
Within a story, there can be multiple themes an author might be trying to convey. Some readers may pick up on those intentional themes, while others may find themes that the author never intended. The short story, “Bloodchild,” by Octavia Butler, is no exception as…
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