tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13911862.post4820669584943629581..comments2023-12-15T08:48:28.098-05:00Comments on Once in a Blue Muse: Creating full characters, not strong onesLisa Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07530826748768737972noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13911862.post-28473304195773235432016-05-17T14:51:13.740-04:002016-05-17T14:51:13.740-04:00You put in words why I have such a difficult time ...You put in words why I have such a difficult time with the current idea of what constitutes a "strong" female character, and why I obsess over it. Kicking major ass physically, while awesome, has never been the be-all and end-all of a full, round character. It's almost as if we expect perfection from "strong" female characters (as a sort of strict dichotomy to the insipid caricatures or helpless save-a-maiden types of the past) instead of making them real, or allowing them to make poor decisions as any person would at their worst. <br /><br />I'm bummed Agent Carter wasn't renewed...though Marvel has been doing well with striving to create female characters with depth.<br /><br />Excellent post! B.C. Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561607459428246953noreply@blogger.com