let's talk about awesome ladies*

[such_heights]

*Because that makes a change around here, of course. *g*

So, there is this flowchart doing the rounds that purportedly sets out criteria for determining strong female characters but in reality ... doesn't really do that. (When your list of people who don't fit the bill includes Sarah Connor, and also real people like Yoko Ono, your argument is invalid.)

links!

heathershaped: fuck that noise

irony_rocks: FEMALE .GIF PARTY

nextian: female character yenta meme - basically, you go and list some character archetypes you like, people tell you about women who fit the bill! I'm having a lot of fun over there.

bossymarmalade: Dear Yoko Ono

Comments

[fallingtowers]

The GIF party and the Yenta meme are like the best things ever!

[lexiomnia]

I found that chart the other night. I was at a loss. Complete WTF?!? moment. Thanks for the links. I'm going to go have me an awesome character party.

[miss_haitch]

I heart that female character yenta meme -- I have so many awesome recommendations from it!