Thursday 11 November 2010

The Woman Thing

A collection of films featuring women who defied stereotypes and limitations, whether those limitations regarded politics, education, occupation, social order, etc. I always love finding these films because so often stereotypes are supported, not fought or deconstructed. It is more common for women to be weak-willed, whiny and always needing to be saved, more often seen as a love interest rather than a protagonist. It's nice to see main stream culture embrace alternative and stronger pictures of femininity every so often.

A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own


Mona Lisa Smile
Mona Lisa Smile


Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels

Charlie's Angels - The Complete First Season
Charlie's Angels - The Complete First Season

Little Women (Collector's Series)
Little Women


Lara Croft - Tomb Raider (Special Collector's Edition)
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider

Kill Bill - Volume One
Kill Bill

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
Pride and Prejudice

Road to Avonlea: Season 3
Road to Avonlea: Season 3
Specifically episode 6 "Aunt Janet Rebels" of this season, but overall this show has very strong female characters.



Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel


Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich


Shakespeare in Love (Miramax Collector's Series)
Shakespeare in Love (

Wonder Woman: The Complete First Season
Wonder Woman


Elizabeth (Spotlight Series)
Elizabeth

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