> Actually, the female characters that I've seen lately have been
> intelligent and well-written even if they weren't always the leads.
>
> Daria Morgendorffer, Jane Lane, Juniper Lee, Atomic Betty, Kim Possible,
> She-Go - if they weren't openly sarcastic, they were strong-willed and
> resourceful...quite a change from the old days. ^_^
>
> And I like to think that the female characters of 6Teen are on relatively
> equal footing with the male characters. (even if the series is too silly,
> at times, for its own good) ^_^
>
> Still, if films like 'Is it Fall/College Yet?' or 'Sitch in Time' aren't
> tickling your fancy, perhaps you could get the ball rolling, so to
> speak...
>
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>
> What type of character do you want as the lead?
>
> a cheerleader?
> a bookworm?
> a working woman looking for a break from the grind?
>
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>
> What type of clothing do you want her to wear?
>
> a sensible shirt, pair of pants and shoes?
> a tank top, hot pants, socks and runners?
> how about a skimpy costume that would make most sci-fi heroines jealous?
>
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>
> What would you like her to do over the course of the film?
>
> Save the world (yet again)?
> Explore interesting parts of the world/universe?
> Simply get through her (exciting) day in one piece?
>
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>
> When I was reading your post, I immediately thought up a (not kid-
> friendly) film that parodied what the various female characters of the
> past went through.  The main character (raven-haired, sensibly dressed,
> imperfect build) knew that she was a cartoon and would frequently break
> the fourth wall in the interest of humor.  The audiance would discover
> more about her past as the film 'dragged on' (if the male viewers didn't
> keep staring at her 'best assets') and, no doubt, chuckle at a few of her
> (former) hobbies. ~_^
>
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>
> Female friend: Octopus juggling?
> Main Character: I don't like to talk about it.
>
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>
> I have no doubt that you could come up with a better 'promotional
> vehicle' for the 'better half of humanity' but, when all is said and
> done, you'll be showing up to 2 hours of your computer-generated
> greatness to some (deservedly) skeptical movie-goers and, even if you
> enlighten these 'great unwashed', there is a small chance that your
> overall investment will 'tank'.
>
> But then, as they say, nothing worth doing is ever easy.
>
> More power to you.
>
> *goes back to watching Daria and Downtown*
>
> Signed,
> Warewolf
> who sometimes wonders if the proverbial 'glass ceilings' have been
> laminated.