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Our strong heroines - Bellatrix - 06-28-2008
These novels have proven a much-needed "thing." The timing was right to delve into this genre, which I definitely enjoy.
The heroines are the resourceful, intelligent, kindly, capable, efficient types of women I grew up admiring and trying to emulate.
The stories are gender equitable and fair [towards men] as well. That's another plus.
After years of having my feminine self-ideal and identity eroded somewhat (as it turns out, more than I'd realized; due to a series of unpleasant circumstances), these novels and their worthy heroines are re-strengthening/replenishing my feminine self-ideal and identity.
If I may indulge a bit: Girl power!!
RE: Our strong heroines - MysteryMind - 07-19-2008
Yes, I agree, but not all Gothics feature a strong, intelligent, resourceful female. I hate it when the heroine tends to be the sissy crybaby. I also hate it when said sissy crybaby suddenly becomes capable and efficient overnight without any signs that the person had a backbone to develop. In those cases, I wish the author would go back and redevelop the character.