25 Oh, The Power of Women…
Young adult novels have produced successful attempts to emulate the importance of female characters on an equal levels as their male counterparts. Jane Eyre, a 19th century novel and a staple in the English major curriculum, brought a female hero to the forefront. The novel presented a female character that spoke her mind and had her own opinions.
Then bookworms were introduced to Hermione Granger. One-third of the heroic trio, her resilience, courage and smarts made her a strong female character in the eyes of readers. She never took any guff from her friends, enemies, teachers and fellow students, all while expressing her emotions as a simultaneous act of strength.
Bella Swan, on the other hand, has been vastly criticized for the opposite. When her beau Edward decides that he has to leave her in order to keep her safe in New Moon, Bella crumbles into a heavy depression. As indicated by the meme, there is a belief that her sadness negates her as a female hero. There could be a counter-argument that Bella’s feelings reflect that of many young girls who go through heartbreak at an early age in a realistic and honest fashion.
24 Creepy or Romantic? You Decide
Ron’s reaction appears quite appropriate in proportion to the majority of viewers opinions.
23 Umm…Cedric, is that You?
22 Ready for Some Baseball?!
21 The Internet is Savage…
Bella’s initial reaction was not really proactive.
20 Cedric, Coming Back to Life, as a Rich Brit
19 Scratches Head Very Hard
18 A wild Jumping Rob Appears Again!
17 Everyone Has an Opinion!
Everyone has something to say about the rivalry between the eight vs three book series.
