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ladyofleithian) wrote2014-10-16 07:37 pm
ladyofleithian) wrote2014-10-16 07:37 pm
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From zelda_queen.
Just pick a category and I'll tell you my top five female characters for it!
1 - Protagonists
2 - Villains
3 - Superheroes
4 - Magical Girls
5 - Queens/Empresses/Royalty
6 - Who are adorable dorks
7 - That I'd invite to a sleepover/dinner party
8 - That I'd want to go on an adventure with
9 - That I'd want to be friends with
10 - That I'd want to kiss
11 - That I will love till the end of time
12 - Who I think deserved better endings
13 - That I wish had better development/writing
14 - That I wish had better a love interest(s)
15 - Who I want to rescue from their horrible narratives
4 - Magical Girls
7 - That I'd invite to a sleepover/dinner party
10 - That I'd want to kiss
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Top Five I Consider To Be Adorable Dorks
1. A lot of the female companions from Doctor Who. Yeah, it's cheating, but some stand out moments are when they're taken to new locations. The excitement from them is so contagious that it's almost like you're there with them.
2. Bastila Shan from Knights of the Old Republic. Mostly in stuff like her reaction to the male PC teasing her -- I know some might disagree, but I found teasing her as a male PC quite amusing, especially how flustered she gets. That and even if she may lecture your PC a lot, she has a good reason for it -- *cough*YouweretheformerDarkLordoftheSith *cough* I mean, she's basically trying to look out for you while resisting the temptation of the Dark Side. That and if Mission's dialogue is any indication, Bastila's actually quite young. Not super young, but it's definitely young for a lot of pressure being put on her, mostly thinks to her Battle Meditation -- and she even has some sweet moments when she opens up to you, admits that she's glad you're with her, etc. In a lesser writer's hands, she would have gotten on my nerves quickly, but she's written so well here (and voiced incredibly well) that I care about her. That and redeeming her on the Star Forge, as either PC. I mean, she's really a great, well-rounded character (then again, both games have a lot of these) and deserves more love from the fandom.
3. A lot of Disney female protagonists, but Mulan, Anna and Ariel especially. With Mulan, it's how awkward she is and her attempts to blend in as a man in the army, with Ariel, it's her curiosity and her exploring the human world for the first time, and with Anna, it's...well, just about everything.
4. Quorra from Tron Legacy. Ah, good times watching this film. But yeah, Quorra is fantastic. Her naivetie, her curiosity, her general kickassery and determination...she's just so cool.
5. Brianna from KOTOR II. I think it's her general sheltered, innocent nature, such as her misunderstanding Atton's sarcasm (sadly, this only happens if you're a male PC, unless you have a mod that allows her to join a female PC), and general innocence. Like Bastila, she's also a well-rounded character, what with her unique Echani philosophy, her backstory, her character arc from becoming ridiculed and mocked to being the strongest of all the Handmaidens and eventually taking up Atris' position as historian, etc. Like I said, the KOTOR games are great at these really awesome characters.
Top Five Female Protagonists
2. Laurie Strode from Halloween. Smart, caring, resourceful, brave, and willing to do what she can to protect the kids under her care.
3. Jamie Lloyd from Halloween 4, 5, and 6. I just find her story to be heartbreaking, but she's also resourceful, clever, brave, loyal and honestly, a really well-done kid character. I know I was drawn in by her when I first watched Halloween 5 (yeah, I watched the fifth film before the fourth. Weird choice, but...let's say there was one scene in there I dreaded having to watch) because her actress did a great job at playing her, especially in the long stretch in the film when she can't speak. She manages to say so much without really saying anything. And her performance seemed authentic for someone caught in this horrible situation. I think that's the key to a great character in general: make us care about them, and make their emotions realistic no matter how strange the plot they're in is.
4. Mulan. As a kid, she really did stick with me, with her courage, determination, cleverness, love for her father, and her very human nature. It really was hard to pick just one Disney female protagonist because they have a lot of great ones, but Mulan's one of those that stuck with me. Not just because she can wield a sword (though that's cool. :), but also because of the many layers to her character, and her courage.
5. Fernanda from Tanner Hall. Kind of obscure, I'm thinking -- it's kind of an indie teenage film -- but Fernanda is a great character just because of how fleshed-out she is; she actually feels like a real teenager with all the rough spots that come with it. Rooney Mara does great in the role, just because of how real and likable she feels. She has some great emotional scenes, and really awesome moments, like her telling off one character's mother for her callousness towards her daughter. It's a film worth checking out, though it does probably have some pretty tough subjects in there.