--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: After 'Jessica Jones' came out, I started…" description: "\"After 'Jessica Jones' came out, I started hearing firsthand from a lot of women who were so inspired by the character, who felt represented, who felt l..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/krysten-ritter-2767_character_after-jessica-jones-came-out-i-started-h_2009755.jpg" --- # After 'Jessica Jones' came out, I started hearing… ![“After 'Jessica Jones' came out, I started hearing firsthand from a lot of women who were so inspired by the character, who felt represented, who felt like watching Jessica on screen helped them in their own lives. Women are devouring content like that because everybody is complicated; not…” quote by Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/krysten-ritter-2767_character_after-jessica-jones-came-out-i-started-h_2009755.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/krysten-ritter-2767_character_after-jessica-jones-came-out-i-started-h_2009755.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/krysten-ritter-2767_character_after-jessica-jones-came-out-i-started-h_2009755.jpg) > “After 'Jessica Jones' came out, I started hearing firsthand from a lot of women who were so inspired by the character, who felt represented, who felt like watching Jessica on screen helped them in their own lives. Women are devouring content like that because everybody is complicated; not everybody is one thing.” [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Seeing a complex, strong female lead validates diverse experiences and encourages personal empowerment. **In simple terms:** Complex characters empower women. Key Takeaway Seek representation that reflects your complexity. Themes representation empowerment media influence gender Mood inspired hopeful Type motivational social commentary When to use this quote - personal growth - media consumption - community building Key Concepts feminist media identity social impact Questions to Reflect On - How does representation affect your self‑esteem? - What other media could broaden representation? A Different Perspective Representation alone may not change systemic issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/) [Jessica jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jessica-jones/) [Women](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/women/) ## Related quotes > [When I was skating I felt I represented not just my family and the people who helped me make it to that point, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-hughes/when-i-was-skating-i-felt-i-represented-not-just-my-family-and-the/) [Sarah Hughes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-hughes/) > [“For a girl who often felt like she lived more in the cozy world of books than in the unforgiving world of the playground,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pamela-paul/for-a-girl-who-often-felt-like-she-lived-more-in-the-cozy-world-of/) [Pamela Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pamela-paul/) > [My favorite part of 'Jessica Jones' is... all of it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/my-favorite-part-of-jessica-jones-is-all-of-it/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [ From the time I got the first couple of scripts \[of Jessica Jones\], I always felt that this was groundbreaking material and a groundbreaking… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/from-the-time-i-got-the-first-couple-of-scripts-of-jessica-jones-i/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [If someone says, 'I love 'Jessica Jones!'' I just say, 'Thanks, I love you back!'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/if-someone-says-i-love-jessica-jones-i-just-say-thanks-i-love-you-back/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > ['Daredevil's a great show; I feel like 'Jessica Jones' is a great show, and I feel like they really are tapping into something.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/daredevil-s-a-great-show-i-feel-like-jessica-jones-is-a-great-show/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [I worked with my acting coach one-on-one for hours and hours, every single day for two months, before even setting foot on set or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/i-worked-with-my-acting-coach-one-on-one-for-hours-and-hours-every/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [With 'Jessica Jones,' I'm in almost every frame of the show.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/with-jessica-jones-i-m-in-almost-every-frame-of-the-show/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [Jessica Jones is such a great part, and I do serious work on it. I feel really creatively fulfilled.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/jessica-jones-is-such-a-great-part-and-i-do-serious-work-on-it-i-feel/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [There are a lot of times when Jessica Jones is alone in her house, and there's no dialogue. She's rough around the edges, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/there-are-a-lot-of-times-when-jessica-jones-is-alone-in-her-house-and/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [I thought that our first New York Comic Con for 'Jessica Jones' was epic because we had a pretty major reaction from the crowd…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysten-ritter/i-thought-that-our-first-new-york-comic-con-for-jessica-jones-was/) [Krysten Ritter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/krysten-ritter/) > [ We were very grateful that the response \[for Jessica Jones series\] has been so positive. 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