10 Female Fictional Characters That Do Feminism Proud. by Kaki Olsen. Sep 2, 2013 September 2nd, 2013. 1. Princess Leia - Star Wars ... But in the movies, she is a force for good.

In film, the “strong female character” trope has been countered by the recent trend of science fiction franchises helmed by deeply flawed, demonstrably complex heroines: The Hunger Games ...

Independent, self-motivating, and full of wit — Jane Eyre is one of the most inspirational female characters in history, and I don't see that changing. Though she suffered quite a lot, she's not ...

Surely I can get an ‘amen’ from my geek sisters when I point out that we watch sci-fi too? So, why are there so few good female characters in science fiction television?

Female characters often take a backseat to A-list male heroes like Batman, Superman, Wolverine and Spider-Man, but some of ...

1. Susan Calvin, I, Robot As the main character of Asimov’s ground breaking I, Robot short story collection – where the three laws of robotics first appeared, Dr. Calvin is a luminary in ...

Can You Ever Forgive Me? to Russian Doll: Good riddance to the chokehold of ‘likeable’ female characters. Space is finally opening up for fictional women on screen to be more than the ...

Ambition has almost always been a thorny issue for fictional females, but Jean Smart's Deborah Vance character on 'Hacks' shows a growing acceptance. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

Surely I can get an ‘amen’ from my geek sisters when I point out that we watch sci-fi too? So, why are there so few good female characters in science fiction television?