The badass persona in particular is something that has become a popular trope in recent media adding to a narrative that there is only one form of strength that women should aspire to. This becomes problematic as it never gives women any real development in their character but instead simplifies them into a version where they become stagnant characters without any real complexity or growth.
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Cinderella: The After Story
There’s just one problem.
She doesn’t want to.
And nobody asks what she wants.
But it is her duty… right?
The Deception Behind the Girl Boss Narrative
Feminism doesn’t have to overcompensate itself through false narratives. Women should help other women with genuine intent, not out of self-desperation and piling debt.
Feminism in Superhero(ine) Movies
When discussing feminism in today’s world of superheroines, there is still much to be worked on.
The Hard Truth of the Glass Ceiling
It’s time for the working population to face the conflict of the glass ceiling head on if we want to balance both the wage gap and ratio of top corporational roles between men and women.
The REVIVAL Zine 