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By Tenara • 11 years ago

A Quick Reaction to “the 50 Most Badass Movie Characters of All Time”

A friend of mine recently tuned me in to a list of the 50 Most Badass Movie Characters of All Time (click here for the original list).  Out of those 50 characters, 3 of them were women, and 6 of them were people of color.

An incredibly avid fan of people who generally kick ass on television and in movies, I decided to compile a list of the 20 female characters whom I believe kick ass the most.  The list is no particular order.
DISCLAIMER: you will find that my list tends to be highly hetero-normative; unfortunately my reference of kick-ass LGBTQI characters is enormously limited.  If you have any suggestions, comment!  Also, I am only putting women on this list who I am familiar with, and whose shows/movies I have watched (if anyone is wondering why there are gaping holes in my social repertoire).

1. LISBETH SALANDER – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I chose to use Rooney Mara’s depiction of the character because, in my view, her performance was closer to the book than Noomi Rapace’s performance (though I do love Noomi Rapace).  Despite the many, MANY problems I have with Stieg Larsson’s books, I highly appreciate his creating such an amazing female character.  Obviously, Lisbeth Salander is by no means “stable” as determined by any popular diagnostician, but despite the deeply traumatic past that must wreak havoc on her mental state, she remains one of the best examples of a ...
By Tenara • 11 years ago

Why I Don’t Feel Bad for Flicking Off Men in Cars

(Trigger warning)

My perception of oppression has always been somewhat distant. I have never thought of myself as having the right to complain about my life; real oppression, I have always been told, is far away, in another place. I am a white, upper middle class girl who grew up in a safe neighborhood in a large, Midwestern city. I am lucky enough to go to school at one of the most expensive private liberal arts colleges in the country. Throughout my life, I have always had intense and meaningful female (and male) friendships, and two very supportive parents. What oppression is there in my life?

Like remembering a vague dream you had the night before, it wasn’t until I started reading ...

(Trigger warning)

My perception of oppression has always been somewhat distant. I have never thought of myself as having the right to complain about my life; real oppression, I have always been told, is far away, in another ...