tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post8614054987949543408..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Is Your Heroine A Hero with Boobs?Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-79036185127199837052012-05-21T07:41:00.256-04:002012-05-21T07:41:00.256-04:00Personally, I like the hardass heroines like that....Personally, I like the hardass heroines like that. If you think Sarah Connor's a hard-ass, it's because of where she comes from, everything she's learned (see Terminator before you judge her, where she was a weak crumbling little girl) tells her the only way to survive is to take off her frilly panties, pull on the combat boots and kick some butt. Do I like frippery heroines? Hell no. They bore me. Give me the tough girl. The one not afraid to join the army. They brook no sh** and they survive--without needing to crumble into a slobbery mess just because a guy waggles his butt. The girls I like know they don't need a man to save their hides--and more power to 'em. ;)It's about time we got over this "only can be one way" view of heroines. Why can't they kick butt, be tough, alpha, and take care of their men? That's what women's lib was all about, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-80024137966878129772012-05-19T05:43:22.812-04:002012-05-19T05:43:22.812-04:00I like the tough girl. The girl who can fix fence...I like the tough girl. The girl who can fix fence all day and rope cows and do what needs to be done. But there's also something very alluring about a that girl turning from the Wrangler wearing gal to the sexy, flirty one in the black dress with her hair down. <br /><br />It's a fine line, a beautiful line. I enjoy the continuum of it. <br /><br />I really enjoyed the post!<br /><br />All the Best, <br />RionnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759153034777785224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-55412083138662721722012-05-18T14:53:59.562-04:002012-05-18T14:53:59.562-04:00I love tough chicks- and that's what I write :...I love tough chicks- and that's what I write :). I don't know about sarah Connor being a good example though- I took that character change to show us how totally messed up she is at that point, and how obsessed she is with saving the world. She does show tenderness in leaving her son behind though. <br /><br />But very interesting post, I think for some many tough chicks are TOO tough- for others it's a matter of logic- is it reasonable (and clear) why this person is acting that way?<br /><br />Nice post!<br /><br />Marie AndreasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-46974051129904515662012-05-18T14:02:24.028-04:002012-05-18T14:02:24.028-04:00You tell me...do my heroines cross the line? I...You tell me...do my heroines cross the line? I'm not sure they're kick ass, either. Maybe Andy in Rescued. I dunno. Good topic, though.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-85942107087184970722012-05-18T13:32:35.460-04:002012-05-18T13:32:35.460-04:00I love a kick-ass heroine, Shawn..but there is a l...I love a kick-ass heroine, Shawn..but there is a line. I don't write adventure/suspense stories so I have no clue how to write a kick-ass-but-not-testosterone-laden heroine. But in reading, I think a lot of it comes from the POV - heroines can be kick-ass and still be scared, heroines can be nurturing and caring and not soft. It's all in the balance. But how to do that in writing...that's another issue!Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-60888566595606360472012-05-18T12:36:42.835-04:002012-05-18T12:36:42.835-04:00I loved that show. And Julia was my favorite char...I loved that show. And Julia was my favorite character. The other women called her "The Terminator."Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-85689237416838438262012-05-18T12:10:22.011-04:002012-05-18T12:10:22.011-04:00Wow, what a good post. And a good question. I'...Wow, what a good post. And a good question. I'm a girly girl, so I like it when the heroine's girly enough her strength surprises. Dixie Carter's character in the old "Designing Women" TV series was my template for perfect.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com