MSN TV: Where Have All The Strong Women Gone?
This article really interested me:
Not too long ago, teen dramas were jam packed with strong female characters who were high kicking, vampire slaying and wittily disposing of anyone and anything that stood in their way.
But the halcyon days of Buffy and co are long gone. Instead a look at today's schedules introduces us to a new generation of teen idols who shop rather than slay, and are more likely to slip on a pair of Jimmy Choos than wittily dispose of their feelings through prompt, punchy pop culture referencing. Perhaps it's a sign of the times, but where have all the strong women gone?
But this bit particularly made my smile:
British sci-fi is also jam-packed with strong women. As well as her turn in the US sci-fi re-boot, Michelle Ryan has also starred in the recent Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead Easter special as the bold and beautiful Lady Christina. She's not the first strong woman to have helped the good Doctor however, and in recent years the show has been blessed with some particularly superb female characters. Head and shoulders above the rest perhaps is Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper.
The character went beyond any previous incarnation of the Doctor's companion, matching the Time Lord stride for stride with her wit and willingness to do battle with enemies ranging from Daleks to Cybermen. She has saved the world on numerous occasions; a firm fan favourite, alongside her feisty personality she even stole the Doctor's heart in a particularly wrenching conclusion to the fourth series.
GO ROSE
Not too long ago, teen dramas were jam packed with strong female characters who were high kicking, vampire slaying and wittily disposing of anyone and anything that stood in their way.
But the halcyon days of Buffy and co are long gone. Instead a look at today's schedules introduces us to a new generation of teen idols who shop rather than slay, and are more likely to slip on a pair of Jimmy Choos than wittily dispose of their feelings through prompt, punchy pop culture referencing. Perhaps it's a sign of the times, but where have all the strong women gone?
But this bit particularly made my smile:
British sci-fi is also jam-packed with strong women. As well as her turn in the US sci-fi re-boot, Michelle Ryan has also starred in the recent Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead Easter special as the bold and beautiful Lady Christina. She's not the first strong woman to have helped the good Doctor however, and in recent years the show has been blessed with some particularly superb female characters. Head and shoulders above the rest perhaps is Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper.
The character went beyond any previous incarnation of the Doctor's companion, matching the Time Lord stride for stride with her wit and willingness to do battle with enemies ranging from Daleks to Cybermen. She has saved the world on numerous occasions; a firm fan favourite, alongside her feisty personality she even stole the Doctor's heart in a particularly wrenching conclusion to the fourth series.
GO ROSE