FANgirl contributor Kay comments on a New York Times article discussing Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. . . . → Read More: Katniss, A Relatable Heroine
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 As I interviewed Allston for the Insider, we had plenty to discuss about strong female characters. Our chat inspired a trip down memory lane, back to the original X-Wing books that had cemented my Expanded Universe fandom. As I reread the series, one of my all-time favorite characters, Tyria Sarkin Tainer, captured my attention once more. Now, though, I was also experiencing the stories with a critical eye toward examining how these female characters become memorable and what made them resonate still. . . . → Read More: Seeking SFH: Tyria Sarkin Tainer Fights for the Jedi Team  Tricia, Racheal, and Kay discuss the potential we see in using the Hapan culture in future Star Wars novels. . . . → Read More: Blood, Honor, and Matriarchs: The Hapan Women of Star Wars – Part One  Who better to speak on strong female characters and their place in storytelling than the man who Hulksmashed box office records with The Avengers and broke barriers and the entertainment industry’s expectations with Buffy the Vampire Slayer? . . . → Read More: Joss Whedon on Strong Female Characters  Over the last five days shock, anger, and disgust have been the predominant fandom emotions for many Expanded Universe fans, especially women. The silver lining is that airing the dirty laundry can become a positive point of change when it provides momentum for moving forward. . . . → Read More: Silver Linings and Moving Forward – Fangirls Find Their Voices  Why isn’t the existing Hero’s Journey model already good enough to use for heroine-centered stories? In this post, we address the three main problems we see in Joseph Campbell’s monomyth and its impact on storytelling, and how we hope to design the Heroine’s Journey model differently to avoid them. . . . → Read More: The Heroine’s Journey: How Campbell’s Model Doesn’t Fit  8 comments  Fangirl, Fantasy, Hunger Games, SciFi, Star Wars, Storytelling and Writing, Superheroes  Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hero's Journey, heroine, Heroine's Journey, Jaina Solo, Joseph Campbell, Katniss Everdeen, Matt Stover, monomyth, Once Upon a Time, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Seeking Strong Female Heroines, Star Wars, writing  Following yesterday’s post about the new animated series with a strong female heroine, Nickelodeon’s press release (spotted on FutonCritic.com) highlights some of the key reasons this series found success straight out of the gate. . . . → Read More: Korra Kicks Animated Butt  This past Saturday, Nickelodeon premiered The Legend of Korra, a new animated series from the creators of the acclaimed Avatar: The Last Airbender. . . . → Read More: The Legend of Korra: Another Strong Female Heroine Hits Her Mark  Contributor Mary Sheridan returns with her perspective on Katniss Everdeen as an heroic character. . . . → Read More: The Heroic Games – Defining Katniss While it’s important that some people choose to challenge the system directly, sometimes just making the most of the opportunities given can make a difference, as well. I can’t thank my grandparents enough for giving me the inspiration to face those challenges. In the end, it was their examples that reminded me that the only person that can let you believe you’re not worthy is yourself. . . . → Read More: Everyday Heroes – Muses, Passion Projects, and Changing the Status Quo |
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