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So lately there's been a lot of talk about having good female characters in fiction, in my neck of the woods at least. And I'm quick to point out when a character is bad male or female. So I'm going to take a moment and talk about a show that gets it right.
The story is in the year 2077 8 terrorists were about to be executed but instead they trigger a time travel device sending themselves back in time, supposed to be 6 years but ends up being 65. Along with them comes supercop. Kiera Cameron. This is the absolute perfect example of how to write a female lead character, and she definitely is the lead. She is smart, funny, and can either be tough or compassionate.
She's human and she's a great actress. Further there are three other female characters featured heavily, one a cop, another a terrorist and a third a housewife. All of them written well.
And it gets better, never once ever do they make fun of men or women. The men in the show are shown incredibly well too, her partner backs her up when needed and isn't afraid to take the lead as well.
The terrorists are smart and sophisticated not goofy or over done. You can even understand their side. Last she has realistic emotions especially considering there's a chance she'll never get to see her husband or son again and it hurts her but it doesn't stop her from doing her job.
The story is in the year 2077 8 terrorists were about to be executed but instead they trigger a time travel device sending themselves back in time, supposed to be 6 years but ends up being 65. Along with them comes supercop. Kiera Cameron. This is the absolute perfect example of how to write a female lead character, and she definitely is the lead. She is smart, funny, and can either be tough or compassionate.
She's human and she's a great actress. Further there are three other female characters featured heavily, one a cop, another a terrorist and a third a housewife. All of them written well.
And it gets better, never once ever do they make fun of men or women. The men in the show are shown incredibly well too, her partner backs her up when needed and isn't afraid to take the lead as well.
The terrorists are smart and sophisticated not goofy or over done. You can even understand their side. Last she has realistic emotions especially considering there's a chance she'll never get to see her husband or son again and it hurts her but it doesn't stop her from doing her job.
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