I can name Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady) and Harriet Vane (from Dorothy Sayers' novels).
Excellent choices.
Yes, I quite liked Anne Shirley. But... I don't think she left a very strong impression.
Male characters get to be much more individuated, even when they fit patterns, I think, while the portrayal of women tends to stray less from the patterns.
Yes, that's the problem. I can't offhand think of a show which I watch that has a strong female lead. I can think of some weak female leads, no problem. And lots of female... sidekicks.
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Date: 2008-03-05 01:18 am (UTC)Excellent choices.
Yes, I quite liked Anne Shirley. But... I don't think she left a very strong impression.
Male characters get to be much more individuated, even when they fit patterns, I think, while the portrayal of women tends to stray less from the patterns.
Yes, that's the problem. I can't offhand think of a show which I watch that has a strong female lead. I can think of some weak female leads, no problem. And lots of female... sidekicks.