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» How “Strong Female Characters” Still End up Weak and Powerless (or, “Do They Pass the Action Figure Test?”)

worddocs:

The idea of writing a “strong female character” isn’t enough.

As shorthand, it sounds noble. It seems spot on. But a lot of writers — and writing advice about the subject — seem to get it wrong. I get asked about this a lot, I guess because write women or girl characters like Miriam…

Post made on 19 February 2015, Thursday at 10.13AM with 58 notes.
Originally by worddocs, reblogged via ma-ple-tea.
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