What Has Happened to all the Strong Women On Tv?

[Silum]

Ok, ill make a few more points before im going to bow out of this thread before people become more heated and misinterpret my posts even more.

I am all for female rights. Its ABSOLUTELY atrocious that in our modern age, that women are subjected to some of the things they are (especially in a corporate environment). But that was never the point I was making, and in standing up for the right for men to be men but the point has (as I assumed it would be) been lost.

The fact that a couple hundred other male 'climbers' are better than the top female climber is a catagorical fact. Sorry. If you'd like to live in a world where this isnt a fact, create your own imaginary world on paper. Its no use getting emotional and making sarcastic responses, its the very same problem that got us into this mess.

I WANT women to be equal. But were talking about a topic that discusses heroism..this often (not always) involves strength which yields more men than women with women being the outliers. It takes a lot of disipline Crazy Flakes to have a discussion like this without getting emotional, bake as many pies as you like but when your dealing with someone like me who daily tries daily to prevent discrimination, you'll have no sympathy from me. You take my words and run with them in your mind.

The male will always be the superior fit for the 'superhero' with the female as the outlier, though obviously just as compelling a superhero. My point is not that women shouldnt be 'heroes' but that them being less common than the 'male' hero is not only common but obvious.

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I am done. You are now free (even more) to run with my comments like the wind and misinterpret my worldview as it pertains to equality as much as you damn well please.

 

[Edmund Blackadder]

I didn't necessarily mean that Desperate Housewives women weren't strong I was just cracking what I thought was a funny joke. Although, what I do watch of it is irritating.. Women aren't like that, and I WOULD place them on more of a weaker side of the spectrum. Having incredibly caddy neighbors and sleeping with their husbands anyway doesn't make a woman strong. They can have their strong moments but ultimately that show is for ratings, not women power.

No, but creating a business from the ground up while your husband in in prison and the business is VERY successful IS the mark of a strong woman.

Dealing with Cancer while looking after your still young family, taking in your husbands daughter to another woman, giving your husband the support he needs to start his own business, always making sure that you and your family do their best to do the right thing, that also is the mark of a strong woman.

Looking after your blind husband and two children when you're practically poor and having to ask your friends for help and assistance AND protecting your family at all costs, thats the mark of a strong woman.

Being successful and enjoying life is the mark of a strong woman.

Putting up with Susan every week is the mark of exceptionally strong women!

 

[atticus]

It's television. It's based on personal taste and genre.

Someone who watches action or science fiction shows will almost definitely be met with a strong female character. A strong female of that genre. A superhero, a sword wielding warrior, a girl who saves the world. If you watch a show like that, this is the kind of female character you will expect to see.

That does not mean, that someone watching Gossip Girl, 90210, or this style of drama, teen, or otherwise, won't see strength in this kind of female character. It may not be obvious physical strength. But a woman dealing with the daily routine of school, work, relationship, family e.t.c, can seem very empowering to some, and they can relate. It's still strength.

I took my 7 year old niece to see Hanna Montana, at the weekend. Afterward she talked off how fantastic Hanna was - strong, smart, and brave. I rolled my eyes, thinking," girls like Buffy should be your role-model."
But why, should they? If my niece sees something strong in this girl, why shouldn't I be happy with that. It may not be my definition of strength, but it's hers. It's her taste. This is the genre she enjoys. And it's just entertainment.

The article is nonsense. Strong female characters in TV certainly exist. We just view the definition of them or their traits differently.

And as much I enjoy Buffy, and personally love watching a strong female character. It shouldn't have that much effect. It's TV.

I have three sisters, they may not be be able to climb mountains, or wield a sword. But they have real strength, and have been through a lot more real struggles than a TV character.

TV is fun, and if you really need television, for your strong female role models or to be inspired. Turn on the history channel. Those ones are real.

 

[funkyguitarbabe]

Dunno if it's already been mentioned, but there are characers from NCIS that spring to mind as good female role-models - there's Ziva, the butt-kicking Officer that no-one messes with, the female director Jenny Shepherd, etc.