Books with strong female characters are still rare. Like there is some unwritten rule that women are in love all the time, unhappy and jealous. But women don't have to act like Thelma and Louise to notice them. They can be clever, independent, funny or powerful, without a great love story.
Key Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell may be one of these ladies. Chief medical examiner, mature, extremely well educated, in high position in society as well as in her job, she is perfectly capable to take care about herself, as well as solving crimes. So much different than Jane Austin's women, but there is also fine similarity present.
women in those stories use other weapons, they use their minds, experience, common sense, not guns. Well, Jackie Brown might be a little different. The first wives Club is an interesting story about women who decided to get back to their former husbands, healing themselves at the same time.
Who ever red Harry Potter remembers Hermione Granger. Smart, persistent, loyal, good looking, honest, brave. All the best characteristics, but the main one is still Harry. One of the most popular books is still Anne of Green Gables, although the novel was written in 1908.
It is important to have different female figures in the literature, as well as in movies. Young generations need some role models representing the strength of character, positive ideals and honesty. It isn't enough to just be a rebel; it has to be something else.
Pippy Longstocking is a shiny example for an independent, powerful girl. Although without parents' love and care, she is happy, positive and amusing little thing able to lift a horse. She has a father, a pirate, but she lives alone, and it is perfectly all right for her. The rules of society just don't apply, and it's no wonder kids just love her adventures. You are allowed to be different.
Key Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell may be one of these ladies. Chief medical examiner, mature, extremely well educated, in high position in society as well as in her job, she is perfectly capable to take care about herself, as well as solving crimes. So much different than Jane Austin's women, but there is also fine similarity present.
women in those stories use other weapons, they use their minds, experience, common sense, not guns. Well, Jackie Brown might be a little different. The first wives Club is an interesting story about women who decided to get back to their former husbands, healing themselves at the same time.
Who ever red Harry Potter remembers Hermione Granger. Smart, persistent, loyal, good looking, honest, brave. All the best characteristics, but the main one is still Harry. One of the most popular books is still Anne of Green Gables, although the novel was written in 1908.
It is important to have different female figures in the literature, as well as in movies. Young generations need some role models representing the strength of character, positive ideals and honesty. It isn't enough to just be a rebel; it has to be something else.
Pippy Longstocking is a shiny example for an independent, powerful girl. Although without parents' love and care, she is happy, positive and amusing little thing able to lift a horse. She has a father, a pirate, but she lives alone, and it is perfectly all right for her. The rules of society just don't apply, and it's no wonder kids just love her adventures. You are allowed to be different.
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