For years, Hollywood has asked women on screen to play one of three roles: girlfriend, wife or mistress. These characters are often hollow, with few aspirations or desires beyond illuminating the inner life of a male keeper
Now that illusion seems to be slowly, stubbornly receding in favor of the complicated female character. Like the generations of male characters that came before her, she is often deeply flawed, rejects convention, and isn't necessarily powerful or self-assured. She might even be an anti-heroine
In this pop culture universe, a woman with hard edges is appealing, interesting, even marketable. This momentum may not be remaking American culture, but it does hint at a newfound appreciation for the complex woman. And it could come at no better time than when we start to contemplate, yet again, what it would mean to have a female president Read more...
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