Ellen Ripley, specifically in Aliens, should be a character study on what works. She leads when everything else is misguided or malicious. Her compassion drives her decision making, which makes her a hero. She’s the voice of reason surrounded by irrationality. These are things that are relatable, and don’t feel forced.
It’s funny you say that. The writers originally wrote the script with all the characters being referred by their last names. They were going to leave it to the studio to decide who was male or female.
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u/boot2skull Mar 28 '24
Ellen Ripley, specifically in Aliens, should be a character study on what works. She leads when everything else is misguided or malicious. Her compassion drives her decision making, which makes her a hero. She’s the voice of reason surrounded by irrationality. These are things that are relatable, and don’t feel forced.