Women Adventurer Stories Are Inspirational To Females Of All Ages

By Linda Wallace


When it comes to equality in the media, a strong female character is not always common. Even, in reality, there are few shows that document a woman taking on things that may be considered manly. Yet, some media companies that offer women adventurer stories in various formats.

One may ask why this is important. There are many reasons and most relate to the feminist movements from nearly half a century ago. Women fought for the right to be heard and respected in environments where their input is equal to that of males in a similar role. Although Wonder Woman goes back to the 1940s, she was not very prominent until the early 1970s.

These included, but were not limited to, having a voice in political or social issues, taking nontraditional work, and earning a fair wage. While some matters will probably not be solved any time soon, readers want to hear what their sheroes are going through. Although some of the novels and motion picture shows may have shown a glimpse of a female lead character, these mostly focused on the action scenes.

Stories of adventure can also be based on job titles people seldom think about. On many crime documentaries, there is at least one female officer with a high ranking that is giving forensic information. There are stories by independent authors that share what these women may have to endure behind the scenes.

Nowadays, there have been many memorable characters who were later adapted as a movie or TV program. Wonder Woman started off as a comic strip character nearly 80 years ago and has been revamped several times. Nancy Drew, though not considered a superhero, has been a part of many adventures for almost the same length of time.

From there, publishing houses and screenwriters have worked to create more substantial female characters. Even in a supporting role to a male character, most found that making the female less of a sidekick and more of a real person won over audiences. By the time the 1990s rolled around, the third wave of feminism was less militant and angry but the push for equality could not be ignored.

It was also around this time when the everywoman became the norm both in the media and in real life. In the 1980s, female lead characters had professional careers while raising a family were beginning to emerge and few claimed this was not reality. However, more females have found they could prove the naysayers wrong.

The world today is beginning to embrace the powers that women of all backgrounds are capable of. They can travel alone and make discoveries without the help of a man. Women in modern society can also make their own choices and not feel pressure to conform to old standards.

These days, young girls need to see as many positive images as possible. Oftentimes, parents who let their young children have online access cannot control or explain every image that pops on the screen. This is why exposing them to stories with a strong female lead early in the development is a good idea.




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