Elisabeth Slander#1 – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009, trilogy): Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander. Pervert destroyer and technological guru in a teeny-tiny tough-as-nails independent package of eccentric awesomeness. Lisbeth Salander embodies a universal sort of strength that is transcendent of gender and social norms. (Read an excellent review of Lisbeth Salander here: theallegiant/lisbeth-salander-the-most-important-character-ever-written/) Whoopi Goldberg as Celie Johnson#2 – The Color Purple: Whoopi Goldberg as Celie Johnson (1985): Celie is cinematic proof that female power is an evolving process. She is unquestionably strong and compassionate from the beginning of the story, but once she finds her voice, Celie is one of the most beautiful examples of self-actualization ever written or portrayed. Uma Thurman as “The Bride”/Beatrix Kiddo#3 – Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2 (2003, 4): Uma Thurman as “The Bride”/Beatrix Kiddo. Kitana wielding assassin who achieves ultimate revenge and saves her child, with an unforgettable scene where she awakens from a coma and commands herself with the highest order of internal will to: “move your big toe.” Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley#4 – Alien(s) (1979, 1986, 1992): Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. In this epic, Ripley is the alien-battling, authority-asserting, uber-intelligent, goddess of sci-fi. She even kicks butt in a penal colony full of violent men, while expressing a sort of wild shaved-head femininity. Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling#5 – Silence of the Lambs (1991): Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling. Young FBI agent willfully engages an incarcerated psychopathic cannibal and stops a sadistic serial killer with stoic grace and professional nerves of steel. (For an excellent review of this film, read here) Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth#6 – Elizabeth (1998): Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth. Female strength didn’t begin yesterday. Quote: “I am not your Elizabeth. I am no man’s Elizabeth. And if you think to rule, you are mistaken.” Michelle Rodriguez as Diana Guzman#7 – Girlfight (2000): Michelle Rodriguez as Diana Guzman. In spite of its rather cheeky title, this film features gritty fight scenes and an intensely realistic young woman with immense internal and external power. Quote: “I love you. I really do.” … And then Diana punches Adrian in the face. Ziyi Zhang as Jen Yu#8 – House of Flying Daggers (2004): Ziyi Zhang as Jen Yu. Impetuous and tradition-defying, sometimes even immature and vain, Jen Yu becomes a master fighter and a woman filled with inner peace. “I am the Invincible Sword Goddess, armed with the Green Destiny that knows no equal!” Milla Jovovich as Alice.#9 – Resident Evil (5 films: 2002-2012): Milla Jovovich as Alice. The greatest action heroine of all-time. Her strength lies not only in her incredible martial arts and shooting skills, but in her intelligence and ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds over and over again. Zoe Saldana as Cataleya#10 – Columbiana (2011): Zoe Saldana as Cataleya. A young woman grows up to be a stone-cold assassin after witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota. A great movie that will keep your heart pounding until the last moment. Charlize Theron as Aeon Flux#11 – Aeon Flux (2005): Charlize Theron as Aeon Flux: Sci-fi justice-fighting political huntress risks all to uncover the truth and save the day. Charlize Theron looks breath taking in this film and incredible 180 from her film Monster. Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe#12 – The Matrix Revolutions (2003): Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe. Captain and uber-skilled pilot of the Zion hovercraft Logos. She may not be the main character, but Niobe portrays a combination of strength and independence in the film that is unmatched.
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