Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in Movies

I'm sorry if this is shorter than usual...I'm very tired, life has been hectic lately. I hope you enjoy nonetheless. 1. Marge Gunderson, Fargo: Marge is a very unassuming woman. You take one look at her and assume she's not going to be the brightest cop around, what with her being not only folksy, but …

Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in TV and Anime

I may not be back yet...but I managed some free time and decided to work on an old post! So yeah, consider this a hiatus interlude or something. 😊 1. Akane Tsunemori, Psycho-Pass: In a world where mental health has been given (very twisted) priority, Akane seems to be seriously lucky. Her own Psycho-Pass is …

Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in Books

1: Jenny Cavanaugh, Jackaby series: Jenny didn't seem like much early in the Jackaby series. Despite being a ghost, she wasn't as colorful as some of the other characters. But that changed with Ghostly Echoes, which focused on Abigail and Jackaby solving her murder, which had become a cold case. Jenny's main struggle isn't just …

Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in Webtoons

Honorable Mention: Adora, Winter Woods 1. Seonga Yoon, Dr. Frost: Subcategory: mental. Link: Dr. Frost To work in psychology, you have to have brains, an understanding of human nature, and tough skin. While Seonga may not have all those traits at the beginning of the series, she develops them as time goes on, all while retaining …

Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in Movies

1. Sophie Hatter, Howl's Moving Castle Subcategory: mental Sophie is from one of Ghibli's most famous movies, and rightly so. This film was gorgeous with its animation, writing, and characters. Anyway, Sophie dealt with low self-esteem from the start. She always compared herself to her younger sister, Lettie, who was obviously pretty and very popular. And …

Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in TV and Anime

I am so sorry for being so late! I have been really busy and frankly, forgot about this post. But it's here! Honorable mention: Shado, Arrow 1. Molly Hooper, Sherlock Subcategory: mental In the first season of Sherlock, Molly appears to just be a kind girl who has a crush on Sherlock. However, in season …

Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in Books

Sorry for being so late this week! With homework and just life in general, I totally forgot about this post. Anyway, this arc will be about women's emotional strength in fiction. I've noticed that female characters who are characterized as sweet or helpful are often hated. While not all emotionally strong women can be called …