Charlie's Angels, The Bionic Woman, and Wonder Woman.
Classics from the 1970s, featuring strong, beautiful heroines anyone could look up to.
I was mulling over the state of current television, and find interesting how the concept of 'heroine' has changed over the years. Strong women today are usually portrayed as tough, independent, and relentless at achieving their goals. Intelligence and bravery are other characteristics of today's heroines, which is an excellent message to send to viewers.
However, it seems to me that the 70s versions had all these qualities along with a certain relatable fragility; they always came across as human, with feelings, despite the fantastic situations and desperate predicaments they found themselves in. They weren't 'flawed', or emotionless anti-heroes with complicated motivations.
Even the male counterparts I watched (The Six Million Dollar Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard) weren't afraid to express themselves emotionally, which may have been why I found them appealling. They inspired me with their triumphs, as well as how they overcame tragedy and defeat.
I guess I miss these old heroes and heroines, the world can always use more of them.
I realized after publishing this blog that the main difference between heroines of today and yesteryear is likeability. I find characters back then were presented as appealling, and down-to-Earth.
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