It has to be said that with the films being released, Fantasy has appealed to more females, which may or may not be a result of having a film about 9 companions-all male, and the presence of a certain elf and hobbit. (This is also shown on imdb.com where the total votes from members on LotR are a majority of females).
However, in general I would say that Science-fiction and Fantasy appeal more to males, even LotR. The books are certainly more popular with males and you will see more boys/men weilding a lightsabre than you will girls/women.
I can't say why it is how it is, but at least now more women are becoming interested. You can now see equal numbers of both the sexes reading LotR on the train/bus, and equal members of both in the cinema.
(And Faye, I believe I know just as many females who like Star Trek as I do that like Tolkien) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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