Beyond 2D women: pop culture that breaks the glass mould of stereotyped women
I was watching a Romcom movie yesterday which turned out to be a snooze fest but what pained me more was the lack of fully fleshed out characters specifically the female lead or even the male lead for that matter. For a while now, I have come across movies or shows that showcase two dimensional female characters has been infuriating but on the flipside, many movies, books and shows have cracked the code to fully fledged characters who have real interests and ambition other than their other half or finding love. These women are not likeable, don't mince their words, are unapologetic and that's what makes them real. I want to revisit a few of these characters from movies, TV shows or books and indulge you in their complexity. Undoubtedly, Phoebe Waller Bridge's characters would top this list, but apart from Fleabag, Villanelle from "Killing Eve" is unmissable. Villanelle is an unforgiving, brutal assassin who is fast, unpredictable and undefinable character. Her ev...