THE SCIENCE IS OUT THERE

Medical doctor and federal agent Dana Scully (portrayed by Gillian  Anderson) has been a prominent figure in popular culture since The X-Files first aired in 1993. By providing a nuanced and feminist representation of a woman scientist, Scully managed to overcome  significant systemic violence perpetrated by different patriarchal  systems, including the bio-terrorist shadow organization particular to the mythology of the series. She accomplished this by reclaiming her threatened agency in both her professional and her personal lives. 

By investigating her primary role as a medical doctor, this book traces  her development in a newly comprehensive way. Exploring the intersection of real-life science, trauma, and feminism in Scully’s journey matters given how popular culture participates to the representation of society, including science. While fiction may seem incidental compared to actual scientific practice and policies, a franchise such as The X-Files influences how general audiences perceive women scientists. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Introduction: Dr. Dana Scully, Pillar of The X-Files 

SECTION ONE: SCULLY’S MEDICAL EXPERTISE 

• Chapter One: Scully’s Lineage as a Fictional Woman Scientist 
• Chapter 2: Scully’s Medical Expertise in the X-Files Department 
• Chapter 3: Scully’s Medical Expertise Outside of the X-Files Department 

SECTION TWO: SCULLY’S NARRATIVE JOURNEY 

• Chapter 4: Scully’s Strength of Character 
• Chapter 5: Scully’s Problematic Partnership with Mulder 
• Chapter 6: Scully’s Longevity and Creative Processes 

SECTION THREE: SCULLY AGAINST THE BIO-TERRORIST PATRIARCHY 

• Chapter 7: General Gendered Violence versus Systemic Bio-Terrorism 
• Chapter 8: The Ideology of the Bio-Terrorist Patriarchy 
• Chapter 9: Scully’s Trajectory from Victim to Potential Savior 

Conclusion: Scully’s Legacy 

WHERE TO READ IT

You can purchase the eBook or paperback at multiple distributors.