“Thus, within Linnaean terminology, a female characteristic (the lactating mamma) ties humans to brutes, while a traditionally male characteristic (reason) marks our… — Londa Schiebinger Copy Share Image
I thought about ["Summer Sisters" ] so often as I was writing about these female characters who love each other and hated… — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
For the most part, I was surprised by the representation of female characters onscreen. I do hope that when we include more… — Jessica Chastain Copy Share Image
“I’m not beholden to the confirmation of your prejudices; to be perfectly frank, the prospect of confining the female characters in my… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
I'm not sure if I should say this, and it might sound arrogant of me, but I think there is a tendency… — Park Bo-young Copy Share Image
It's nice to do something about something that scares you rather than just run from it and hope that someone saves you.… — Katie Holmes Copy Share Image
I have this theory that the likeability question comes up so much more with female characters created by female authors than it… — Curtis Sittenfeld Copy Share Image
Part of the problem is that many directors treat female characters too often as precious. Or they want to live in a… — David Leitch Copy Share Image
I'm always conscious when I'm writing a story that the women in my books need to save themselves. They don't need to… — Karin Slaughter Copy Share Image
I love writing about men. To get by in the world you have to know how men think. Not that all guys… — Bonnie Jo Campbell Copy Share Image
“If you cannot see that divinity includes male and female characteristics and at the same time transcends them, you have bad consequences.… — Hans Küng Copy Share Image
You look at Kerry Washington on 'Scandal,' and a lot of the women on that show in general are very strong, and… — Constance Zimmer Copy Share Image
I think I'm drawn to female characters partly because they don't have as easy or as obvious a relationship to power in… — Todd Haynes Copy Share Image
I think the superhero platform gives the female character, you know, a relate-ability for the male audience as well. So, I think… — Margot Robbie Copy Share Image
You know, that kind of coldness, you know. And I think, yeah, I think that definitely helped. The female characters on the… — Matt Robinson Copy Share Image
I love Dexter. I love Top Chef. I can't wait for it to come back. I love Friday Night Lights. I think… — Alyssa Milano Copy Share Image
I do feel privileged to play Elektra, because definitely she is a strong female character. She's a strong character. It would be… — Elodie Yung Copy Share Image
Sometimes, there can be a slightly condescending assumption that anything unlikable about a female character is a mistake, as if they're a… — Curtis Sittenfeld Copy Share Image
Strong female characters - even if they don't necessarily make the same decisions that we might - make such great narrative material,… — Meg Cabot Copy Share Image
I've always preferred drag roles, because typically I get better costumes and I've always felt more connected with the female characters in… — Jinkx Monsoon Copy Share Image
From its beginning, fan fiction has been written mostly by women. Originally, this was because of a dearth of interesting female characters… — Russell Smith Copy Share Image
Female characters in literature are full. They're messy: they've got runny noses and burp and belch. Unfortunately, in film, female characters don't… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I take great pride in portraying a strong female character who is independent and can take care of herself. I don't think… — Inbar Lavi Copy Share Image
I think the type of actor I am, I tend to play strong leading female characters. The shows I've been on happen… — Alaina Huffman Copy Share Image
“She giggled. Giggled. Her cheeks pinked, and goddamn, if this plane didn’t get to the gate and un-board them, he was going… — Cristin Harber Copy Share Image
I wouldn't know how to write a weak female character. I read so much epic fantasy growing up, where you have these… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
“So, why do you write these strong female characters? Because you’re still asking me that question." [ Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]” — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
Two phrases I hate in reference to female characters are 'strong' and 'feisty.' They really annoy me. It's the most condescending thing.… — Helen Mirren Copy Share Image
“A female character can: Like babies, Be devoted to her lover, Cry, Be gentle, Be scared, Be uncertain, Take advice, and still… — Celine Kiernan Copy Share Image
As a woman, I don't feel like I have a responsibility to create better female characters. I feel like I have a… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
The funny thing with Ophelia is that I remembered her being this really cool, awesome female character when I read 'Hamlet' in… — Ryan North Copy Share Image
People focus on the darker female characters in my books, but for every one of those, I can also show you an… — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
“On Writing About Nora Hawks I write about a female character to try, in vain, to understand two things: the purpose of… — Dennis R. Miller Copy Share Image
There aren't enough good roles for strong women. I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see… — Gal Gadot Copy Share Image
I am certainly proud to add 'Korra' to the pantheon of TV characters, which is perpetually sorely lacking in multifaceted female characters… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
Personally, I was really drawn to a very strong female character; an intelligent woman who is extremely good at her job, but… — Emily Deschanel Copy Share Image
I find it's bizarre that science fiction is the one branch of television to push the idea of strong female characters. And… — Steven Moffat Copy Share Image
It's difficult to make a movie about a complicated, non-traditional female character. We see a lot more movies with male characters who… — Megan Griffiths Copy Share Image
Just like how male actors get to play varied characters, I would also like to play characters that people don't normally see… — Song Hye-kyo Copy Share Image
What I thought would be fun would be Squirrel Girl being this computer science student, working in STEM, because you don't see… — Ryan North Copy Share Image
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