Who are your fictional role models?

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commandax
commandax Posts: 38 Member
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When I was a girl, it was incredibly inspirational for me to see Sigourney Weaver kicking *kitten* in the Aliens films. Back then, there were hardly any strong role models for women in literature and film, and when I came across one it made a huge impression. These days, tough ladies seem to be everywhere. Which fictional characters make you want to be a stronger person? Here are a few of mine...

Zoe Washburne in Firefly (as played by Gina Torres)
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Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica (as played by Katee Sackhoff)
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Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (as played by Angelina Jolie)
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Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (as played by Michelle Yeoh)
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Ripley in Aliens (as played by Sigourney Weaver)
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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
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  • commandax
    commandax Posts: 38 Member
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    Thanks! This is the rare forum without a preview function.
  • commandax
    commandax Posts: 38 Member
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    One more fictional role model for me — Amy Shaftoe, the badass diver and treasure hunter from Neal Stephenson's amazing novel "Cryptonomicon."
  • Jenny_Taylia
    Jenny_Taylia Posts: 540 Member
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  • Erienneb
    Erienneb Posts: 592 Member
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    Zoe Washburn for the win.
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
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    Xena
  • MikeyD1280
    MikeyD1280 Posts: 5,257
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  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
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    Gordon Gecko

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  • commandax
    commandax Posts: 38 Member
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    Zoe Washburn for the win.

    I know, isn't she incredible? She's the rare strong female character who gets to have it all, too.

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  • klslovely
    klslovely Posts: 63
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    Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. Ive always loved her haha
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    Archer
  • commandax
    commandax Posts: 38 Member
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    Gordon Gecko

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    Interesting. You know, Oliver Stone was sort of horrified at how many people revered Gordon Gekko and decided to model themselves after him. Stone said, “Anyone who took away that ‘greed is good’ has missed the point. The movie speaks for itself. People who walk out of the movie and think, ‘He’s such a great guy,’ they need to think and ask themselves, ‘On what terms am I willing to do that?’” But he and Michael Douglas really did conjure up a complicated, compelling character that changed the course of a lot of people's lives.
  • jenhowse1
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    Starbuck is one of my favourites. Would love a figure like that.
  • sho3girl
    sho3girl Posts: 10,799 Member
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    Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. Ive always loved her haha

    a freind of mine said I belonged on that show because i talk that fast.

    also Donna in Suits

    will come back with more
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
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  • MikeyD1280
    MikeyD1280 Posts: 5,257
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    Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. Ive always loved her haha

    that is how my girlfriend came to name her daughter.. Lorelai
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
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    Gina Carano in her 'Haywire' role. If only for her thigh-squeezing abilities.
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
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    Michelle Rodriguez in any thing ever. She is also my girl crush!!

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  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
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    Katniss Everdeen
  • kaylaandthestarcatcher
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    Perfect woman.

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