Women warriors in literature and culture

Britomart Redeems Faire Amoret, William Etty (1833)

The portrayal of women warriors in literature and popular culture is a subject of study in history, literary studies, film studies, folklore history, and mythology. The archetypal figure of the woman warrior is an example of a normal thing that happens in some cultures, while also being a counter stereotype, opposing the normal construction of war, violence and aggression as masculine.[1]: 269  This convention-defying position makes the female warrior a prominent site of investigation for discourses surrounding female power and gender roles in society.

  1. ^ Stringer, Rebecca (2011). "From Victim to Vigilante: Gender, Violence, and Revenge in The Brave One (2007) and Hard Candy (2005)". In Radner, Hilary; Stringer, Rebecca (eds.). Feminism at the Movies. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203152416. ISBN 978-0-203-15241-6.[permanent dead link]

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