Why does Hollywood continuously put out films with a "kick-ass" female protagonist?

CrimsonCapsule · 2014-12-25T00:53:48+00:00

It solves two problems:

1) Guys want to see a smoking hot chick.

2) Girls want to see a powerful chick.

2a) Well, actually, girls want to see themselves. That's why Twilight/50 Shades/Pride & Prejudice have completely nondescript, vaguely sarcastic leads — it's easier for the gals to identify with. But then we lose the male audience. So it's gonna be Power Chick again and again and again.

Trpbrother · 2014-12-24T23:10:45+00:00

Because there's a big audience for this type of film.

Most guys like it because the lead is hot and female. Most girls like it because the lead is empowered and female.

tabularaja · 2014-12-25T01:13:01+00:00

I'm with you man, it's annoying to me. Notice it in anime, video games, and movies. Just part of the agenda. Everyone's got a boss yelling "it needs more empowered woman!"

SuperSlavisWife · 2014-12-24T23:52:53+00:00

Because it's a female power fantasy and a male secret fetish fantasy. Fantasies sell. If you can create a character design that one sex wants to be and the other sex wants to mate with, you have a protagonist or showy sidekick for another generic, "just add water" film.

BabarJohn · 2014-12-24T23:34:23+00:00

In real life, no ring will ever make you invisible. Why make six movies about such an irrealistic object?

Rosglue · 2014-12-24T23:09:30+00:00

You could say the same thing about men too. No matter how good of a martial artists you are if 3+ people rushed you it would still not be pretty. That's why we're watching a movie lol.

AlphaXpipubs · 2014-12-25T07:39:27+00:00

to sell ticket to women, 70% of all fiscal spending. Dude, everything is aimed at selling women.

juanqunt · 2014-12-25T19:52:06+00:00

You're overanalyzing... who cares? Movies are about the fantasy. Nothing wrong with it as long as tickets are selling and entertainment was provided. There is a political agenda in many movies, but I think having strong female characters is fine as long as there's not obvious underlying feminist message.

widec · 2014-12-25T00:25:21+00:00

If you're wondering why a certain industry does anything, the answer is the bottom line. As a poster said, a lot of people enjoy the fantasy. These people will pay money to see it in action. Profit is good.

edwardhwhite · 2014-12-25T00:49:48+00:00

Because it sells. Who cares? Its not a contest.

dicklord_airplane · 2014-12-25T18:12:39+00:00

because there's a market for it. there are lots of feminists who want to see strong female leads in film and literature, and hollywood will produce content that sells. most guys like it, too, because the lead girl is always hot and the action is still there. also, a female lead also invoke the themes of being an underdog and unexpected hero, and everyone loves that.

personally, i love a lot of female leads in action. I fucking loved the early Tomb Raider games when i was a kid because Lara was hot, interesting, and as violent as any male character. Angelina was perfect as Lara Croft in the motion pictures. Think about female characters like Sigourney Weaver's Ripley in Alien. they are not expected to be survive because they are physically weaker than the male characters, but their skills, intelligence, will power, and girrrrl power put them on top in the end. those emotional curveballs are entertaining.

why are there so many movies where an obviously unattractive guy gets a hot girl in the end? because there's market for that ridiculous fantasy too!

jetskiguy · 2014-12-25T18:16:27+00:00

http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2009/02/the_action_movie_fairy_tale.html

so6p · 2014-12-25T04:58:46+00:00

The same reason we enjoy video games, Sci/Fi movies, comic books, CGI action and pornography. Humans enjoy a creative, fantastic story - no matter how much improbable in real life that may be. The ability to suspend your disbelief in order to enjoy your fantasies is a highly evolved function. Only children, animals, mentally challenged individuals have trouble distinguishing between fact and fiction. Well, and maybe feminists as well.

Thewholeofthelaw · 2014-12-25T00:54:53+00:00

Because there are a lot of powerful women in hollywood.

oldredder · 2014-12-25T02:10:36+00:00

Where I come from there's plenty of women that will kick a strong man's ass, fuck him up good and proper.

Only thing is every one of them is a scary psycho bitch, fucked in the head crazy, on drugs and ugly as sin.

Hollywood doesn't want to portray ugly as sin.

Special exception that Charlize Theron thing with Aileen Wuornos but I haven't seen it so I don't know if the script over-glorified the story or stuck to the events.

Title	Why does Hollywood continuously put out films with a "kick-ass" female protagonist?
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Date	December 24, 2014 11:03 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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