The depictions of personality disorders in fictional media may not have increased in the past years, but many. These movie characters are the coolest people in any room. The 50 most iconic female characters in film history. Movieline magazine in their april, 1997 issue, published an article about the 100 best female character roles, written by virginia campbell and stephen rebello. Oct 26, 2015 one of our favorite things to do here at toptenz is watch old movies and look objectively at fight scenes to try and figure out exactly what was going through a given characters mind, moments before they had their ribs pulverized to dust by a punishing uppercut from the main hero or villain. We need more introverted and shy female characters. What weve found is that some of the most famous, and a few of the worst scenes of conflicts from. The top 25 movies highlighting remarkably strong women medium.
It shows a confident woman saving the world, and having fun while doing it. Lois lane margot kidder, superman, 1978 kidders lois lane set the standard for strong female characters four decades before wonder woman would hit the screen. Who are the top 510 most confident movie characters. The father again, is the overbearing, controlling dad who will not let moana get in the ocean water or go past a certain part. There are characters ranging from a little girl who is spoiled and has everything, to a boy who runs his mother like a yoyo. The natural, innocent and effortless acting made rani look like a real life character and had the ability to inspire many girls to come out of the shadows and feel confident about themselves. Films with strong female leads are absolutely vital. The 20 smartest fictional movie characters in history virginia repkafranco 2 years ago just like real life, fictional character in film range the whole span of the intelligence scale. Sep 30, 2016 whore the bossiest female badasses on the silver screen, aka the most powerful female movie characters. Learn from the 8 most confident men in film history. May 11, 2018 ive seen myself in a lot of female movie characters but the movies that give me the most confidence are ones that inspire me to envision different potentialities and ways of being in the world.
She is extremely independent and sexually confident, especially for her time. The 16 most awesome female characters from disney movies. Jan 30, 2018 the 10 best female movie characters of all time. Disney characters who are overly optimistic movies. Holiday movies with strong female characters guardian. May 27, 2017 as one of the most confident and masculine characters in all film history, with no shortage of women and men. Traditionally, korean drama is notorious for portraying stereotypically meek and helpless female lead characters, the kind that depend on the hero for their salvation and purpose of existence. They dont just act conventionally by dating or getting married or having children, they also have affairs, cut themselves, second. They dont just act conventionally by dating or getting married or having children, they also have affairs, cut themselves, secondguess themselves and act like giant idiots. Watching films with strong female characters can make you feel inspired, more confident, and empowered. From shuri in black panther to katniss everdeen in the hunger games, here are some of the most badass female fictional characters in movies of all time.
Joel barish one of my favorite movie characters ever writer charlie kaufman brings us this tale of a man who upon discovering that his exgirlfriend has undergone a procedure to erase all memories of him from her mind decides to do the same. She is extremely independent and sexually confident. Sep 11, 2014 this movie has not just one confident female but a whole cast. Other topics include jane austen, classic hollywood, tv couples, fairy tales, romantic living, romanticism, and more. In every single movie, he is always the funny, crazy man with the awesome voice. What are some good bollywood movies with strong female. The 20 best female revenge movies of all time posted on april, 2015 september 2, 2019 by angeliki katsarou women in cinema just like in real life have been routinely victims of physical and psychological abuse, mistreatment and discrimination. They all leave behind what is familiar to them and ship off to play baseball during the war. It would seem that each character has something to teach. Chandani bar this is a story of a bar girl who is determined to give a better life to her daughter. When were dealing with our own issues, watching a film starring one can be a welcome escape as well as a push in the right direction.
Take a look at the diverse space crews in star trek, sunshine, or alien, where people are hired based on nothing but competence, and none have proven their competence under extreme pressure as well as ellen ripley. But its those every day female driven films with real lead characters who represent real women that i most admire. Her character in the grifters lilly dillon is a badass lady. These are the top 17, along with what film franchises people would like to see rebooted. Movies with strong women leads on netflix popsugar. When i was a young kid, i remember being highly influenced by the badasses i saw in movies. The most powerful cartoon characters of alltime mid. Aug 22, 2019 thats why we chose 17 films with strong female characters who rose to various occasionslike enrolling in harvard law school, turning down a loveless proposal, and moving to new york cityso that you might be inspired to do the same and emulate their confidence when dealing with your own issues. They feature a female narcissist as a lead character. A symbol of girl power wonder woman places as the 2nd most powerful female of all time. Top 40 introverted and shy female characters in film and. Jan 26, 2015 ranis transformation from a once shy and timid girl to a confident and liberated lady was amazing. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 coolest movie characters. Shes a confident woman who has to be extra prepared to survive in a mans world.
At 15, she is strongwilled, confident, and literary and, unlike her sisters, she is outspoken and uninterested in marriage. Although the movie has many flaws, i just love karens personality. Best ways to build confidence tips from the movies. Doris walker maureen ohara is not only a divorcee, she is the managing coordinator for. During the process, however, joel jim carrey discovers that he isnt ready to let go of clementine kate winslet. One of our favorite things to do here at toptenz is watch old movies and look objectively at fight scenes to try and figure out exactly what was going through a given character s mind, moments before they had their ribs pulverized to dust by a punishing uppercut from the main hero or villain. Movieline magazine in their april, 1997 issue, published an article about the 100 best female character roles, written by virginia campbell and stephen rebello facts and commentary about the list. Ive seen myself in a lot of female movie characters but the movies that give me the most confidence are ones that inspire me to envision different potentialities and ways of being in the world. Here are some movies with lovable, confident female characters who make a change and put their needs first. Movies series with characters suffering from social anxiety. Dobby, the selflacerating house elf is a character who grows on you throughout the potter series. Independent, selfmotivating, and full of wit jane eyre is one of the most inspirational female characters in history, and i dont see that changing. Tough and uncompromising, but with a compassionate centre, she was so much more than a damsel in distress, which is what made her so memorable. The only male characters in the movie are the father and maui.
These strong female characters in movies showed courage and resilience. This 1947 film is the oldest movie in the bunch and features not one, but two female lead characters. Movies with strong female leads, sassy bitch characters. Most badass fictional female characters in movies insider. Mother india this movie is about an idealist farmer woman who can make ultimate sacrifice for sake of her ideals. However, this trend has been turning in the last decade or so with a slew of confident, intelligent, and selfreliant female lead characters. A directv survey asked over 1,000 people who the most iconic female protagonists in film of all time are. Jordan oneil, played by the stunning demi moore, is the first female trainee in the us navys elite program at the catalano training center in florida. Except for that woody allen movie crime and misdemeanors where she came off a bit needy, her characters tend to be bold and oozing with confidence.
Move over, sherlock holmes the girl geniuses have arrived. With the release of captain marvel, we looked back at 25 other badass female characters in film. The strongest female literary characters of all time. For thrs latest intraindustry poll, the editors asked hollywood professionals actors, writers, directors and others to take an online survey of their favorite fictional female characters. She may not always be the most wellmannered little girl, and she does seem to use her cuteness as an excuse for her tellitlikesheseesit attitude, but she knows how to hold her own against her roughandtumble brothers. The 20 smartest fictional movie characters in history. The lead female character, amy dunne rosamund pike is usually associated with a range of psychopathic traits, including lack of remorse and moral compass, pathological lying, a complete disregard for societal norms, and using a dramatic victim role to get what she craves, control and attention. Women are complex, and literature lends itself to greater character development than many other mediums. And for more on the echelons of hollywood characters, dont miss the 30 funniest sitcom characters of all time. A buzzcut bully, biffs overly confident nature emphasises how dumb he actually is. As one of the most confident and masculine characters in all film history, with no shortage of women and men. Christopher walken every movie hes ever played in we all know that christopher walken is the same character in every movie, and we still never get tired of him. Spunky, sassy, and devastatingly addicted to romance, marie was the first and ultimate spirit animal for the hopelessly precocious. If there ever was a situation in need of unbridled optimism, trying to convince an elephant that he can fly would be it.
Denzel washington, tom cruise, george clooney just a few of the men that stay consistent no matter the role that they play. I agree, the emphasis on strong female characters now feels stock and rote. Throughout history, famous female characters in literature have played important roles in storytelling and affirming women to be strong, smart, and secure in themselves. While olivia pope, peggy olson and daenerys targaryen might not be real, the power they wield in their fictional worlds is. Oct 23, 2014 10 great selfabsorbed, narcissistic movie assholes. It was a play adapted into a movie, which is ultimately why its a little awkward. When youre satisfied with your smile, you feel more confident and open to. Because she has no confidence and puts herself down. Steve mcqueen as a confident cowboy in the magnificent seven, a bold inmate in the great escape and a millionaire bank robber in the thomas crown affair.
Even though most of the movie takes place inside of a sales office, the charismatic cast, including alec baldwin, kevin spacey, and jack lemmon, take hold of you, and make you forget the setting. Whore the bossiest female badasses on the silver screen, aka the most powerful female movie characters. The five movies mentioned were all released in the past decade and have one thing in common. The 10 best female movie characters of all time page 2. She is a badass who doesnt take any shit from anyone. The characters films give us can boost our morale, take us out of that dark black hole weve carved for ourselves. Are you mary poppins, anne of green gables, or someone less famous. Until then, if you are longing to watch a movie or show maybe you too are an introvert like myself with female characters that arent your typical extroverts or less awkward introverts, here are just 40 of the great shy.
What follows is a rogues gallery of the funniest movie characters, from mercenaries and models to nannies and newscasters, who have tickled our funny bones the most over the years. The legendary defender is probably one of the more underrated characters on the list but still comes in at 8 for one simple reason. Kate beckinsale delivers a memorable performance as a journalist who, while working on a story, uncovers a massive conspiracy that leads high up the political chain. There is a lot we can learn from 007 when it comes to confidence. These days, some of the smartest characters from kids movies, tv shows, and books are female. Ive seen most of those shows and agree they make interesting characters. Were not talking physical power, such as wonderwoman, but rather ceos, leaders of. Top 10 most powerful female movie characters youtube. We salute the coolest female characters on the silver screen and the amazing women who brought them to life. Cary grant was great in the hitchcock movie north by northwest and also played a business man who tried to seduce a younger woman in that touch of mink.
Nov 10, 2015 independent, selfmotivating, and full of wit jane eyre is one of the most inspirational female characters in history, and i dont see that changing. The very things that held you down will carry you up and up and. The greatest strong female characters of all time syfy wire. This movie is the female version of all the presidents men in a way, except much more suspenseful. When youre a kid your first hero might be your dad. Im not talking about super hero or heroine films, although those are cool i like to see girls kicking butt as much as anybody. Rather than give herself up, she stands steadfastly to her convictions, through. Jessica jones, marvels agents of shield, the originals, person of interest, teen wolf, the 100, game of thrones movies. Teaching the girls to question their traditional social roles, katherine herself is.
Voltron voltron voltron, a giant robot made out of 5 robot lions, comes in at 8 on the list. Westfedlt got me thinking about my favorite female film characters, characters that defy the hollywood norms. These brainy characters from movies, books, and tv prove that its cool to be a smart girl. The 20 best female revenge movies of all time taste of. The 10 strongest female literary characters of all time. Confidence can be a hard thing to come by, but whenever im feeling a little down, i look to the power of movies. Mar 06, 2020 over the years, strong, ambitious and nonstereotypical female characters have only multiplied thanks to the domination of female writers and producers like shonda rhimes and phoebe wallerbridge. Speech is so critical when it comes to charisma, and christopher walken has mastered speech. You might be able to relate, but a lot of my earliest models of masculinity come from film.
Even though they arent the main characters, all of the women in this movie are. The strongest female literary characters of all time reader. Thats why we chose 17 films with strong female characters who rose to various occasionslike enrolling in harvard law school, turning down a loveless proposal, and moving to new york cityso that you might. I list 40 introverted and shy female characters in film and television and emphasize that we need a better variety of female characters in fiction. Get timely parenting advice delivered straight to your inbox weekly. This is a personality quiz on fictional characters, but only the female ones because there is already one for male characters. Seven confident movie characters that will boost your morale. The characters arent sympathetic enough, goes one of the most popular, and. International womens day 16 female characters who changed.