Science fiction has an imagination problem — at least when it comes to women. To look at modern sci-fi is to see a genre that has evolved in technological advancements but not in the characterization of female roles. Despite the limitless possibilities from the medium, the genre still assigns women characters best defined by their servitude to the leading male protagonist. There’s plenty to praise in regards to Blade Runner 2049, for instance, but not its female characters who are artificial love interests.
