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A. A Story of Oki Islands; Hannah Abbott; Vanessa Abrams; Kay Adams-Corleone; Irene Adler; Aunt Agatha; Akivasha; Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) Cathy Ames
The strong female character is a stock character, the opposite of the damsel in distress. In the first half of the 20th century, the rise of mainstream feminism and the increased use of the concept in the later 20th century have reduced the concept to a standard item of pop culture fiction.
The portrayal of women warriors in literature and popular culture is a subject of study in history, literary studies, film studies, folklore history, and mythology. The archetypal figure of the woman warrior is an example of a normal thing that happens in some cultures, while also being a counter stereotype , opposing the normal construction of ...
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Judith Krantz. Portrayed by Merete Van Kamp as an adult and by Rachel Dennis as a child. Dani Valenski Daisy's twin sister, not accepted by their father because she was born brain-damaged. Portrayed by Merete Van Kamp as an adult and by Melissa Dennis as a child. Mia Thermopolis
Euripides (c. 480 – c. 406 BC) is one of the authors of classical Greece who took a particular interest in the condition of women within the Greek world. In a predominantly patriarchal society, he undertook, through his works, to explore and sometimes challenge the injustices faced by women and certain social or moral norms concerning them.
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (2005–8): Several female characters are vampires and one is a werewolf. Bella becomes a vampire in the final book of the series. Bone Song by John Meaney (2007): Laura Steele, a benevolent zombie woman. The Shifters series by Rachel Vincent (2007–10): Faythe Sanders, a werecat
Two Marys, strong, loving, self-defined, transformative characters, whether with one person or the world. Janey/Jane (multiple songs) Another woman character who appears often in Springsteen’s ...
This category is for feminine given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language feminine given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.