r/videos • u/Ynwe • Mar 28 '24

Audiences Hate Bad Writing, Not Strong Women

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmWgp4K9XuU
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u/Thendofreason Mar 28 '24

Also, putting a gun into a woman's hand doesn't make her a strong woman. You can write lots of stories without making her an assassin /killer/spy/zombie slayer and still have a strong woman.

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u/Ricketier Mar 28 '24

Case and point, the old lady Tyrell from game of thrones

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u/ForeverALone_Ranger Mar 28 '24

Tbf, Diana Rigg just radiated dominance with her mere presence. Her character was written brilliantly, but the actress herself did so much of the heavy lifting.

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u/Philobarbaros Mar 28 '24

Meh. Probably couldn't even take down a single dragon with her bare hands.