Since Mermaid-Tail's pick about link inspired a near-article length response from me, I decided to celebrate some of the lesser-appreciated strong women in television, 映画 and literature.
As mentioned on the pick, I watch several crime shows, and 愛 several of the women on these shows, partly because detectives and cops are, to this day, considered a "man's job," and it's awesome to see the 女優 really representing how brilliant women can be in these jobs-- just as brilliant as men! This includes the 人気 Olivia Benson of link, and even the criminalists Sara Sidle and Catherine Willows on link. It includes Mary Shannon of link and Brenda Johnson of link.
Since I covered Brenda and Mary in the コメント on Asivini's pick, I decided to start with Lilly.
"People shouldn't be forgotten, even if they're my kind of people. Maybe, they don't have a lot of money, they don't have lawyers, but they matter."-- Lilly Rush
Lilly Rush, the only female homicide detective in Philadelphia (until Josie Sutton and Kat Miller entered the scene in later seasons) is pulled into working cold cases in the first episode. When her colleague, Nick Vera, pawns off an old witness onto Rush, she's annoyed at first that she has to delve into an old case from 1974 about the death of a teenage girl. However, just as most of her cases are reopened based on fluke accidents, this happy accident ignited Lilly's passion for cold cases.
"I’m not like the girls you’re used to, Todd. あなた can’t try to charm me, then when that doesn’t work talk down to me. Then when that doesn’t work get aggressive. I’m not Jill または Melanie. I’m the police and we’re at the police headquarters あなた moron."-- Lilly Rush, to a man who killed his girlfriend.
"You know who we got here, boys? The only female in homicide working cold cases. Know why? 'Cause it's in the basement, where the little lady can dust down files."-- Drunk cop. (Later, this same cop accepts Lilly when she solves the murder of his old partner).
During the first season, a large focus of the 表示する is made on the fact that Lilly is the only female homicide detective in Philadelphia. She deals with several cases that involve women who were abused または killed によって men, including the pilot episode. Because of this, she often receives sexist remarks from suspects, and sometimes even other cops, but she handles herself remarkably well.
Rush: "I got all these opinions, ideas, that might not be the same as yours. Now, I'm just the kind of girl that pisses あなた off, Rob. Just the kind of girl you'd like to blow to bits."
Rob: "Yeah, are あなた the kind of girl who would flirt with her husband's friends?"
Rush: "I might."
Rob: "Mouth off to his mother, insult her to her face?"
Rush (sipping cocktail): "Sounds about right."
Rob: "Be so damn stubborn that every single conversation turns into World War Three?"
Rush: "And on 上, ページのトップへ of that, I'd be teaching me daughter to be just as big of a pain in the 尻, お尻 as I am."
Rob (to Vera): "And あなた put up with this?"
Vera (shrugs): "Tough lady."
Lilly's surrounded によって men who respect her as an equal, which, as Joss Whedon once pointed out, is just as important as portraying strong women. And I agree. The men who surround Lilly aren't portrayed as better または worse than she is. They are interesting characters, with realistic personalities, and real talent in their field. Nick Vera, for example, though often portrayed as stubborn, presumptuous, and even sometimes prejudice, still has his moments where he surprises you, and he does try to do what's right. As Lilly once told a rape victim about Vera, "Detective Vera only looks like a Neanderthal." Other positive male role モデル include Scotty Valens, Will Jeffries, and John Stillman.
But Cold Case isn't just about crimes against women によって a long shot. It's rapidly become one of my お気に入り crime shows because it reminds America that things like racism, sexism, and all other sorts of intolerance aren't just things of the past. Though Lilly Rush's cases often involve crimes that took place as far back as the 1930s, they also 表示する how the prevailing attitudes of the time are carried on によって survivors in the present. It's a great eye-opener for people who have forgotten, または who have never experienced, what it's like to be hated for things that are beyond your control, and the consequences of that. All in all, Cold Case serves as a brilliant social commentary. The first episode I ever saw, "link" (viewable link), I was in tears によって the end of it. Very few テレビ shows can do that to me, and with all the crime dramas I watch, it's even rarer for a crime show to do that to me. And yet, this wouldn't be the last time that an episode of Cold Case brought tears to my eyes.
If あなた are a ファン of strong women in stereotyped male careers, a ファン of crime shows, または a ファン of 最近 American history and social justice, then I highly recommend this show, if あなた don't watch it all ready. Lilly and her colleagues are an inspiration.
Todd Whitley: I see. You're a crusader.
Lilly Rush: I guess I am.
As mentioned on the pick, I watch several crime shows, and 愛 several of the women on these shows, partly because detectives and cops are, to this day, considered a "man's job," and it's awesome to see the 女優 really representing how brilliant women can be in these jobs-- just as brilliant as men! This includes the 人気 Olivia Benson of link, and even the criminalists Sara Sidle and Catherine Willows on link. It includes Mary Shannon of link and Brenda Johnson of link.
Since I covered Brenda and Mary in the コメント on Asivini's pick, I decided to start with Lilly.
"People shouldn't be forgotten, even if they're my kind of people. Maybe, they don't have a lot of money, they don't have lawyers, but they matter."-- Lilly Rush
Lilly Rush, the only female homicide detective in Philadelphia (until Josie Sutton and Kat Miller entered the scene in later seasons) is pulled into working cold cases in the first episode. When her colleague, Nick Vera, pawns off an old witness onto Rush, she's annoyed at first that she has to delve into an old case from 1974 about the death of a teenage girl. However, just as most of her cases are reopened based on fluke accidents, this happy accident ignited Lilly's passion for cold cases.
"I’m not like the girls you’re used to, Todd. あなた can’t try to charm me, then when that doesn’t work talk down to me. Then when that doesn’t work get aggressive. I’m not Jill または Melanie. I’m the police and we’re at the police headquarters あなた moron."-- Lilly Rush, to a man who killed his girlfriend.
"You know who we got here, boys? The only female in homicide working cold cases. Know why? 'Cause it's in the basement, where the little lady can dust down files."-- Drunk cop. (Later, this same cop accepts Lilly when she solves the murder of his old partner).
During the first season, a large focus of the 表示する is made on the fact that Lilly is the only female homicide detective in Philadelphia. She deals with several cases that involve women who were abused または killed によって men, including the pilot episode. Because of this, she often receives sexist remarks from suspects, and sometimes even other cops, but she handles herself remarkably well.
Rush: "I got all these opinions, ideas, that might not be the same as yours. Now, I'm just the kind of girl that pisses あなた off, Rob. Just the kind of girl you'd like to blow to bits."
Rob: "Yeah, are あなた the kind of girl who would flirt with her husband's friends?"
Rush: "I might."
Rob: "Mouth off to his mother, insult her to her face?"
Rush (sipping cocktail): "Sounds about right."
Rob: "Be so damn stubborn that every single conversation turns into World War Three?"
Rush: "And on 上, ページのトップへ of that, I'd be teaching me daughter to be just as big of a pain in the 尻, お尻 as I am."
Rob (to Vera): "And あなた put up with this?"
Vera (shrugs): "Tough lady."
Lilly's surrounded によって men who respect her as an equal, which, as Joss Whedon once pointed out, is just as important as portraying strong women. And I agree. The men who surround Lilly aren't portrayed as better または worse than she is. They are interesting characters, with realistic personalities, and real talent in their field. Nick Vera, for example, though often portrayed as stubborn, presumptuous, and even sometimes prejudice, still has his moments where he surprises you, and he does try to do what's right. As Lilly once told a rape victim about Vera, "Detective Vera only looks like a Neanderthal." Other positive male role モデル include Scotty Valens, Will Jeffries, and John Stillman.
But Cold Case isn't just about crimes against women によって a long shot. It's rapidly become one of my お気に入り crime shows because it reminds America that things like racism, sexism, and all other sorts of intolerance aren't just things of the past. Though Lilly Rush's cases often involve crimes that took place as far back as the 1930s, they also 表示する how the prevailing attitudes of the time are carried on によって survivors in the present. It's a great eye-opener for people who have forgotten, または who have never experienced, what it's like to be hated for things that are beyond your control, and the consequences of that. All in all, Cold Case serves as a brilliant social commentary. The first episode I ever saw, "link" (viewable link), I was in tears によって the end of it. Very few テレビ shows can do that to me, and with all the crime dramas I watch, it's even rarer for a crime show to do that to me. And yet, this wouldn't be the last time that an episode of Cold Case brought tears to my eyes.
If あなた are a ファン of strong women in stereotyped male careers, a ファン of crime shows, または a ファン of 最近 American history and social justice, then I highly recommend this show, if あなた don't watch it all ready. Lilly and her colleagues are an inspiration.
Todd Whitley: I see. You're a crusader.
Lilly Rush: I guess I am.
I used to be a die-hard Twilight fan. (see my username. Damn I wish I'd chosen ANYTHING else sometimes.)
I still like the book in small doses now, and I even write fanfiction for it, but now I've looked critically at SMeyer's characters, and I think I realize what people are talking about when they say Bella 白鳥, スワン is a Mary Sue.
As a person who has seen it from both sides, I'd like to say that maybe Twilight ファン didn't see Bella like that to begin with because she has so many "flaws".
I'm not really a mega-supporter of Bella's neediness. And I even, admittedly, wonder why she took Edward back after New Moon. Normal people with lives and better things to do would say, "Hell no am I taking あなた back. あなた left me crying in a forest, and あなた think I'll just come running back to you? あなた wanna commit suicide, go right ahead while I get the popcorn."
I still like Twilight. But maybe Bella 白鳥, スワン was kind of 2-Dimensional.
I still like the book in small doses now, and I even write fanfiction for it, but now I've looked critically at SMeyer's characters, and I think I realize what people are talking about when they say Bella 白鳥, スワン is a Mary Sue.
As a person who has seen it from both sides, I'd like to say that maybe Twilight ファン didn't see Bella like that to begin with because she has so many "flaws".
I'm not really a mega-supporter of Bella's neediness. And I even, admittedly, wonder why she took Edward back after New Moon. Normal people with lives and better things to do would say, "Hell no am I taking あなた back. あなた left me crying in a forest, and あなた think I'll just come running back to you? あなた wanna commit suicide, go right ahead while I get the popcorn."
I still like Twilight. But maybe Bella 白鳥, スワン was kind of 2-Dimensional.