Apr '18
What a load of hooey. If you watch a lot of DVD extras, I'm sure you've noticed that every single actress who has ever been interviewed has described her character as being strong. If they're especially obnoxious, they'll probably also say that you don't see many strong female characters in movies. But if you don't see many, then how come all of the others are also calling their characters strong? What is that supposed to mean anyway? Do they think they're doing something to fight sexism by playing a "strong" woman? I've never heard a male actor call his character strong. Not even Arnold.
Hollywood loves to push an agenda, and in this case, it's called sexism, but face it. Women have come a long way since the dawn of film. No more fainting damsels in distress. Women are equal now, so it makes their claim of being "strong" as rather misconstrued as to what that actually means.
When I think of a "strong" character, I think of a beefcake or a dumb brute who can lift a boulder over his head. That's just a vague example. These women want to think of "strong" as "lead actress". I suppose in a way, there aren't a lot of great female characters that I particularly care for. I can think of a lot more male characters I like than females, but it still only depends on what I watch. I'm a dude, so I don't particularly care for chick flicks (most of the time). If I was a girl, I'd probably have a lot of favorite female characters, because I'd be watching a lot more female-oriented movies, probably.