Olivia Belton

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Olivia Belton is a cultural studies and media scholar whose research sits at the intersection of feminist theory, science fiction, and emerging technologies. Her work critically examines how popular media constructs and perpetuates gendered narratives, with a particular focus on representations of artificial intelligence and female autonomy. In her most cited work, "The Measure of a Woman" (2020, 29 citations), Belton interrogates the long-standing trope of the sexualized female AI in science fiction film and television, connecting fictional portrayals to real-world developments in sex robot technology and broader patriarchal ideologies. This contribution has established her as a notable voice in discussions bridging media criticism and feminist technology studies. Her complementary piece, "Metaphors of Patriarchy in Orphan Black and Westworld" (2020), deepens this inquiry by analyzing how contemporary prestige television employs science fiction frameworks to allegorize female oppression and resistance, moving beyond liberal feminist representations toward more structurally critical perspectives. Together, Belton's publications demonstrate a cohesive scholarly agenda: using popular culture as a lens to interrogate systemic gender inequality, making her work valuable for students of feminist media studies, cultural theory, and science fiction criticism alike.