Angel Post: The Hero’s Woman
A woman can be a hero, too. Whether you call her a hero or a heroine, she’s defined by archetypes just as her male counterpart is. Chasing Heroes has a page devoted to these women aptly called The Hero’s Woman.
Some well-known women in books include:
1. JD Robb’s Eve
2. Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum
3. Margaret Mitchell’s Scarlett O’Hara
4. Lisa Kleypas’s Liberty Jones
5. Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton women
These women play memorable women in the movies:
1. Jodie Foster
2. Julia Roberts
3. Meg Ryan
4. Hilary Swank
5. Helen Miran
Question of the Day: What heroine do you most enjoy seeing on the Silver Screen?
Everyone loves a good hero, but what do readers, agents, editors, and writers love most? Join us as we delve under the covers and find out!
August 16th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Scarlett O’Hara of course is one of my favorites. She’s such a spoiled brat, who has endless creative ways to get what she wants. She’s also smart and savvy. Hermione of Harry Potter, she keeps the guys on their toes, and she is in many ways smarter and a better wizard then Harry and Ron. Grace, of Saving Grace, she’s sort of twisted and makes no bones about it. She lies, has affairs and loves with her whole heart, and is a good cop.
August 16th, 2008 at 9:34 am
I loved Jodie Foster as Alexandra Rover in Nim’s Island. She played a borderline agoraphobic so well, and the process of her overcoming her internal conflicts was right on. I think she’s an underrated actress.
August 16th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I love Jodie Foster in everything she does. I’ve watched her since she was doing Disney movies. She was awesome in Silence of the Lambs.
Julia Roberts is amazing in making each role unique and original. From the sweet ingenue in Steel Magnolias to the spunky Erin Brockovich and the determined law student in the Pelican Brief.
August 16th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I, too, am a Jodi Foster fan. Nim’s Island - fantastic.
This summer, my favorite heroine so far is Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!
August 17th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I saw the play Mama Mia and can’t wait to see the movie. Meryl Steep is amazing in everything she does. From Sophie’s Choice to The French Lieutenant’s, Kramer vs. Kramer to Mama Mia…she’s so versatile. She can play anything!
August 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
I’m a big Jodie Foster fan. Silence of the Lambs was my introduction to her works, and I’ve loved everything else I’ve seen where she takes part.