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Katniss was a heroine to the viewers. Holmes is not a heroine to a anyone. And she exploited the “strong female” narrative all along the way, undermining other
by gaius 8y ago
Katniss was a heroine to the viewers. Holmes is not a heroine to a anyone. And she exploited the “strong female” narrative all along the way, undermining other women.
- Fnoord 8y agoTrue, however Holmes tried to be the heroine. Having to act as if you're the heroine until the last few scenes, with some twists in between, isn't a typical villain role.
- scott_s 8y agoFor a movie that hews startlingly close to that narrative, check out "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh. I'm also not surprised Lawrence would be drawn to the role, it seems in line with what she does well: strong female characters. They're not always likable characters (for example, in "American Hustle"), and it also shouldn't be a surprise when an actor expands into different kinds of roles.
- Fnoord 8y agoThanks, I've added them to my todo list. First movie I ever saw Jennifer Lawrence in was Winter's Bone [1]. Goodness grace, she's such a heroine in that movie. No wonder she got typecast for the strong female roles. [1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399683/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399683/
- gaius 8y agoHolmes tried to be the heroine. Holmes tried to convince people she was the heroine, which is not quite the same thing I suppose they could also make a movie about Fiorina, boldly destroying jobs and shareholder value at a rate no one had ever dreamt of...