tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post9059503693754762862..comments2024-03-19T07:27:06.216-04:00Comments on VOTARIES OF HORROR: What Makes a Good Heroine?Katherine Woodburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14364517253667798449noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-19473854889670622662010-06-03T22:44:18.071-04:002010-06-03T22:44:18.071-04:00So, this article tickled me to no end, as with two...So, this article tickled me to no end, as with two added sentences, this would be a perfect argument against categorizing Bella from twilight as a heroine, or rather,it's perfect for pointing out why she's so awful as a heroine!Mike Cherniskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977194295402105318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-41588892632615988342010-06-03T15:12:15.178-04:002010-06-03T15:12:15.178-04:00I would add to 5: The heroine defends the hero'...I would add to 5: The heroine defends the hero's right to be himself. She will not win by "taming" him. She savors the tension between them that arises from their differences. While that tension will pull their personalities toward each other, to lose it would be to lose their own individuality.<br /><br /><i>Pride and Prejudice</i> starts off with Elizabeth wondering why Darcy can't be like Wickham, and ends with her realizing that the last thing she wants is for Darcy to be like Wickham. As Kate points out, Darcy is an introvert, and though that trait might shift a bit, it's never going to change.Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182644885948983861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-7308527074504083472010-06-03T10:43:06.835-04:002010-06-03T10:43:06.835-04:00I admit, including Lois is rather like saying, &qu...I admit, including Lois is rather like saying, "Which of these characters is not like the others?" <br /><br />I also admit, I dislike the Margot Kidder fawning Lois (from Christopher Reeves' <i>Superman</i>) although I like her voice, and I <b>despise</b> <i>Smallville's</i> petulant Lois.<br /><br />Teri Hatcher's Lois (<i>Lois & Clark</i>), however, completely amuses me. She ought to annoy me, so I've tried to figure out why she doesn't. <br /><br />I think it's because she is so honest and so willing to face whatever comes next: kind of like a less snarky Cordelia. <br /><br />Also, this Lois Lane, unlike the other two, always encourages Superman to put his superhero role first. On several occasions, she buoys up Clark when he has doubts about the good Superman does (she puts his role in context), and on at least one occasion (time traveling episode), she makes sure that Clark <i>becomes</i> Superman. She puts the needs of the many over her own needs. <br /><br />This is refreshing change from the whiny "Clark, why do you have secrets from me? Why can't you just be there for me? Why can't you be my boyfriend?" blah blah blah. <br /><br />And she stills gets her workaholic man! This is not terribly realistic, but, hey, <i>Lois & Clark</i> is a VERY 90's show! <br /><br />Isn't <i>Bones</i> great! I'm rewatching Season 1 and liking it as much as I ever have.Kate Woodburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276977170991272672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-53821147981510433992010-06-03T08:05:08.829-04:002010-06-03T08:05:08.829-04:00Samantha Carter - beyond awesome, absolutely. Reas...Samantha Carter - beyond awesome, absolutely. Reasonable, intelligent, absolutely essential to her team - not just an accessory. She's great.<br /><br />Lois Lane, though... Hmmm. Can't really agree with that one. She's always been my personal example of the Too Stupid To Live heroine. She just doesn't <i>think</i> before she gets into dangerous situations. "Oh, look, it's something dangerous! I have no adequate preparation, no idea what I'm doing, but that's OK, I'll charge right in anyway! Besides, Superman will save me!" Of course, I will concede it depends on which version of her you're dealing with. Usually, though, she's thinking with her emotions, which is a quality that just drives me crazy.<br /><br />I don't mind a heroine responding emotionally - flaws and quirks make for an interesting character - but I find a heroine whose primary reasoning is emotional, very annoying. My favorite heroines are more logical (Bones, Sam, Scully).<br /><br />(Your reviews of Bones, BTW, got me interested in watching and now I'm hooked.)Jenniferhttp://literarysoundtrack.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com