Feminism in Neuromancer Neuromancer is a surprisingly complex novel. As one of the first of its kind, Gibson tells the chilling story of a world where computers and something called the "matrix" become more "real" than reality. The story, set in the not-too-distant future, sees our hero, Henry Dorsett Case, embark on an adventure that stretches the limits of the reader's imagination. But even though Case is our main character, there are others with as much or more power and influence. Women play a significant role in helping Case during his mission. Not only are they noteworthy, but they hold the majority of the "power" and ultimately it is a woman who holds the final "key". Using the feminist approach to literary criticism, we can explore these female characters to discover how they contribute to the overall plot. Feminist literary criticism examines how literary works portray women. They try to see if there is any social power exercised by women. Feminists also see our culture as a “patriarchal society organized in favor of men's interests.” (HCA...