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 ...

Uma Thurman's President Ellen Claremont in Red, White & Royal Blue joins a long line of fictional female presidents on screen. 21 Fictional Female Presidents in Film & Television Skip to main content ...

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?