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Stop assuming audiences can't handle female-led sci-fi films
- SlipperySlope 9y agoBox office decides - right?
- rdtsc 9y agoMy favorite one is Ellen Ripley in Alien. One thing that kind of disappointed me was that initially the role was written for a man and only later Ridley Scott switched it. In other words, one way they could create a strong a female lead is by pretending she is a man. It worked in the end but wish it would have been just as good and written for a woman. Another thing I'd like to see more is women supervillains. Supervillains always have the coolest lairs, toys, minions that listen to them etc. They might lose in the end but often have a great run. I started to think about it when my daughter one day wanted to be Darth Vader but the problem is "he is a boy" so she would have to settle to a princess for example.
- noblethrasher 9y agoArguably, the Ellen Ripley that we have all come to know and love was mostly developed and solidified in Aliens, and "motherhood" was a major theme in that film.
- creep 9y ago>but the decision to make the two most influential women white is a problematic and poor choice. Oh my goodness, please stop. I like seeing white people on screen too. I like seeing men on screen in important roles. I do get it; make your movie with female leads-- I will watch it. I don't care as long as the characters are believable and have a positive impact on my experience of the film. Make your movie with female [insert race] leads, and I will watch it. But please stop telling everyone that white lead characters are a "wrong" choice.