Men On Writing Strong Female Characters
Ridley Scott and Brian Wood share something in common in their backgrounds with Joss Whedon, and they’re also known for writing strong female characters.
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Fangirls Around the Web: July 11, 2012
Fangirls and heroines found around the web for the week of July 11, 2012.
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Blood, Honor, and Matriarchs: The Hapan Women of Star Wars – Part Two
Racheal, Kay and Tricia discuss Tenel Ka and Allana in a continuing series about the Hapan culture in Star Wars.
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Fangirls Around the Web: June 22
Highlighting heroines and fangirls spotted around the web for the week of June 22.
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Fangirls Around the Web: June 6
Fangirl and heroine spottings for the week of June 6, 2012.
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FANgirl contributor Kay comments on a New York Times article discussing Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games.
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Seeking SFH: Tyria Sarkin Tainer Fights for the Jedi Team
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.
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Blood, Honor, and Matriarchs: The Hapan Women of Star Wars – Part One
Tricia, Racheal, and Kay discuss the potential we see in using the Hapan culture in future Star Wars novels.
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Joss Whedon on Strong Female Characters
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?
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Silver Linings and Moving Forward – Fangirls Find Their Voices
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.
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