Watching movies, series, and other works of fiction, as well as being a good way to entertain, can also be a great way to learn. Many characters built in movies and series captivate us precisely by making viewers identify, learn and inspire with their stories and actions.
The construction of female characters in works of fiction often reproduces stereotypes about women representing them as fragile beings, in danger, waiting to be saved, competing with each other, usually for a man, among other patterns that are quite visible. However, some works with strong, well-built and inspiring women characters are there to break with this rule.
Often, watching a series or watching a movie with strong female characters makes women identify and thus feel motivated to resist problems and find their strength from identification with the character. Meet in this subject 20 powerful female characters to entertain and at the same time be inspired by their struggles, stories and overcoming. Check out:
1. Cristina Yang? Grey's Anatomy
Cristina Yang is a cardiac surgeon played by Sandra Oh. This character is strong and inspiring for being an excellent professional who spares no effort to get anywhere. Although she goes through a lot of trouble in her personal life, she never lets it hurt her in her work. Self-confidence and perseverance define Cristina.
2. Hermione Granger? Harry Potter
Hermione is undoubtedly the dearest witch in fiction. Played by Emma Watson, the character has admirable qualities of strength, intelligence, wit and especially solidarity. The character, even in great battles, spares no effort to help dear people. Even though she's a Muggle-born witch (born without magic powers), she's one of the strongest characters in the Harry Potter saga.
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3. Katniss Everdeen? Hunger Games
The character played by Jennifer Lawrence in the Hunger Games trilogy is a symbol of strength and resilience to the oppression of where she lives. Katniss fights for what she believes and in every trilogy seeks to protect loved ones and fight against what she considers unfair and abusive.
4. Matilda? Matilda
Matilda is a little girl of about 8 years, played by Mara Wilson in the eponymous movie. Throughout the plot, Matilda faces the challenges of having irresponsible parents and studying in a high school whose principal is a cold and mean woman. Amid so many difficulties, the girl reveals to be very intelligent, willing to learn and sympathetic with all around her.
5. Daenerys Targaryen? Game of Thrones
Daenerys is just one of the strong female characters in the Game Of Thrones books and series. Played by Emilia Clarke in the series, the biggest lesson the character has to teach is not to let go and not give in to male pressures. Daenerys is also generous and an example of a leader who fights for the welfare of his people.
6. Jane Eyre? Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre is a character in the book and movie of the same name, in which she is played by Mia Wasikowska. The character challenges the standards of the era in which the story takes place and questions the roles women are subjected to. The character inspires with her trajectory and shows that women can be independent and achieve success from their own efforts.
7. Marquise of Merteuil? Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons book and movie character, Marquise de Merteuil, who is played by Glenn Close, is inspiring not to let society trace its fate. Following the death of her husband, the character seeks to build her reputation in a challenging time when women lived on the fringes of their husbands.
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8. Galadriel? Lord of the Rings
Galadriel is a character in the Lord of the Rings movie and book trilogy. The character, who is played by Cate Blanchett in the films, is strong and willful. His gift is the power to read minds, but he always uses his gift wisely and judges others with pity and compassion.
9. Josey Aimes? Cold Earth
Josey Aimes is played by Charlize Theron in the film North Country, based on a true story. Josey is a strong woman who leaves her husband because of the many physical and psychological abuse she suffered and goes in search of a job to support both children. The character finds employment in a mining company, mostly men.Throughout history, Josey fights harassment from fellow workers and her fight results in the first class action for sexual harassment in the US.
10. Trinity? Matrix
Trinity is played by Carrie-Annie Moss and appears in the Matrix movie trilogy. The character is a skilled hacker who performs real prowess in the computer field. In addition, she has a talent in martial arts and driving vehicles, activities often taken as male exclusives.
11. Princess Merida? Brave
Merida is the first Disney princess to feature curly and loose hair, which is a major empowering factor for curly women and girls. During the plot, the princess fights against the rules imposed by the society in which she lives. The princess refuses to exercise standards of femininity, to act like a princess and to marry only out of obligation.
12. Shoshanna Dreyfus? Inglorious Bastards
Shoshanna is played by Mélanie Laurent. During the Inglorious Bastards plot, Shoshanna reveals herself to be a strong, purposeful, brave woman who pursues her goals ingeniously.
13. Elizabeth Bennet? Pride and Prejudice
The character Elizabeth Bennet, played by Keira Knightley, is inspirational for refusing social pressures and remaining single until she finds someone she loves. During the film, which is inspired by writer Jane Austen's eponymous book, Elizabeth stands firm and strong in her decision not to marry for interest alone, even though this is the only way to change her poor social status.
14. Claire Underwood? House of cards
Cold, calculating and ambitious are characteristic of the character Claire Underwood played by Robin Wright. Claire always wants more power and does her best to get what she wants. Not even the character's own husband dares to try to stop her from achieving her goals.
15. Malevolent? Malevolent
Malevolent, the classic villain in Sleeping Beauty, in this movie is played by Angelina Jolie. During the plot the character is portrayed with less traits of villain and more human traits, with defects and qualities. Like everyone else, Malevola goes wrong and tries to repair the damage, showing that it is never too late to change. The character is also inspiring for the act of sorority with Bela.
16. Analyze Keating? How To Get Away With Murder
Powerful, sexy, ambitious and determined; thus the character Annalize, played by Viola Davis, can be described. Annalize is a law professor, famous for dealing with difficult cases and most of the time winning. Persuasive and straightforward, the character always gets the answers she wants.
17. Claireece? Precious? Jones? Precious
Preciosa is a poor, fat young black woman who is sexually abused by her father and neglected by her mother. The character, who is played by Gabourey Sidibi, sees a chance to change her life by being sent to an alternate school. The character is inspiring to find even in the great difficulties opportunities to move on and keep dreaming of a better future.
18. Alice? resident Evil
Alice is played by Milla Jovovich in the Resident Evil film franchise. During the plot in 5 films, a virus that turns people into zombies escapes the hands of a powerful company, and Alice fights for the virus to reach as few people as possible, even if she has to risk her life. .
19. Imperator Furious? Mad max
Played by Charlize Theron, this character is a visionary and born leader. Throughout the story, the character saves several other characters and always puts the welfare of others as a priority.
20. Michonne? The walking dead
Michonne is played by Danai Gurira and appears in the third season of the series, which is currently in its sixth season. The series takes place in a reality where a virus has hit the world over turning people into zombies and unreached people do what they can to survive. Michonne, who survived for a long time alone, finding a group of people uses all her strength and intelligence to keep everyone safe.
Whether in fantastic universes, apocalyptic or very similar to our reality, these 20 characters show that being strong is a woman's thing. And you, do you have a favorite female character you're inspired by?
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