Comments on: Hollywood Could Learn from Romance Novels About Strong Female Characters

By: Strong Female Characters - ChristineHarvey.net

Strong Female Characters - ChristineHarvey.net — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:22:24 +0000

[…] author of this Hidden Gems Books post has some interesting ideas about what makes a female character “strong,” and I like her […]

By: 10 Feminist Books That Empower and Educate - Hidden Gems Book Blog

10 Feminist Books That Empower and Educate - Hidden Gems Book Blog — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:10:31 +0000

[…] popularity due to its TV adaptation, even though the book was originally published in 1985. Although Hollywood has had a troubled relationship with how it portrays females, Atwood’s story struck a chord due to its powerful take on female relationships, body policing, […]

By: Marishka Grayson

Marishka Grayson — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:59:57 +0000

Simone, I completely agree with you. Wonder Woman was mild fun, but bored me, because well…she was perfect. No real arc, no character development. She was super tough and pretty much awesome to begin with, so where’s the story? Same problem with Marvel. Now Sarah Connor, I LOVE her character. Imagine they had begun with Terminator 2 and Sarah was already buff, crazy and utterly awesome, it simply wouldn’t have had the emotional resonance from beat down, heart broken woman, to tough, unshakeable mother. But in today’s climate, it’s hard to write hidden toughness, or weak to strong leads, because many readers (not just Hollywood writers) expect insta-heroes. They critique women’s roles who are products of their times or lives and have acquired magic or fighting skills through some kind of download not linked with their personal growth. In fact, writing about any flawed characters, especially flawed women is a tough sell.