The Legend of Korra: Another Strong Female Heroine Hits Her Mark
This past Saturday, Nickelodeon premiered The Legend of Korra, a new animated series from the creators of the acclaimed Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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Seeking SFH: Kate Beckett
When seeking strong female heroines, a comedy-drama police-procedural television series like ABC’s Castle probably wouldn’t be at the top of most people’s list of places to start. Yet the show’s female lead – homicide detective Kate Beckett, played by Stana Katic – is a great example of a well-designed, successful character who also fits the bill as strong, female, and heroic.
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How Raising the Bar for Women in Storytelling is Good for Everyone
How does this relate to the message of my blog? Sometimes people hear the message “we need more and better portrayals of female characters” and misunderstand it to mean that the women expressing it want the portrayals of male characters to be brought down a notch. This is an unfounded fear, though. Just like I’ve seen in my cross-training as an artist and an engineer, better portrayals of female characters will only make their male counterparts, and the stories they are in, that much better. Here are a couple of examples I noticed this week in the television industry.
Read moreABC’s Once Upon a Time
ABC’s newest addition to the fall television lineup, Once Upon a Time, got its premiere late in the season, but I think it’s shaping up to have been well worth the wait.
Read moreLadies Rule the Day at Comic-Con Thursday
More thoughts about two of the panels from SDCC 2011.
Read moreComic-Con Sunday Recap
Up, pack, and off to breakfast at the Walker House. You have to stand in line, but it’s worth it.
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Syfy Summer Premieres
Tonight marks the big summer return of three scifi series on Syfy.
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Happy Day for FatherGeeks Everywhere!
This FANgirl wishes her dad a big huge virtual hug on Father’s Day.
Read moreWhat’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander
Why some recent news articles about Game of Thrones tells us we still have a way to go in getting the fangirl market the recognition it deserves.
Read moreThe Possibilities of Being Human
After viewing the two-part premiere of the new Syfy series Being Human, the show is shaping up to be a lot more interesting than first appearances and teaser trailers might have suggested.
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