Before Mako Came Yoko: Comparative Study of Pacific Rim and Yoko Tsuno

by Natacha Guyot

Overview

In 2013, Mako Mori, from Guillermo Del Toro’s Science Fiction movie 'Pacific Rim', provoked extensive fan engagement. Much praise was given to the character because of her personality and her unique narrative. Yet, a character very similar to Mako emerged decades prior to her: Yoko Tsuno, the main character from the eponymous comic book series created by Belgian author Roger Leloup.

Mako and Yoko have much in common, including their Japanese and scientific background, as well as their composite close circles.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940154535622
Publisher:	Natacha Guyot
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	138 KB

About the Author

Dr. Natacha Guyot is a feminist media scholar with an international background (ESRA, Sorbonne Nouvelle, King's College London, UT Dallas). She specializes in the representation of women in science fiction, and transmedia storytelling. She is also a speculative author currently working on novels set in two different universes. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their rescue cats. She produces digital, educational content for academics, independent authors, and popular culture lovers on YouTube.