Do you think there are enough fantasy adventure books out there with strong female protagonists? I don't really think so. Most of the time the females are airheaded, weak, vague or too sexually oriented. What's your take?
2007-04-19 05:20:26 · 8 answers · asked by Raingirl 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Check out Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series - he has some strong, non-sexual female characters. I do believe, though, that the vast majority of the genre is guilty of portraying a sexist view of women. If you are going to write a book to buck that trend, you must realize that task is huge. I am not saying you are not up to it - I don't even know you - but it is an almost insurmountable mountain to conquer. Remember, you must write something that is compelling and captures readership. Most who want to read about strong female characters probaby steer well clear of the fantasy genre, and for good reason. Good luck to you, and remember to be very thorough in your thought since you are looking to break the tide in a big way.
2007-04-19 06:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some. But I must warn you - I have heard this line before. Kate Mosse used almost those exact words regarding The Labryinth and I dont think she succeeded very well. She also promised it was going to be "juicy" and it really was quite dull along those lines.
One author who did have some very strong female protgonists is Anne Mc Caffrey - starting with Lessa, then Moreta et al. Her Queen Dragonriders are always strong women.
One thing you should remember is that writing fantasy is probably the toughest genre to do. You must create a new world - and it must be complete, accurate and you have to stick to what you create precisely. Anne Mc Caffrey took years to develop Pern - creating not only the planet and its geography, but its government, financial systems et al. It was a massive undertaking. Too many fantasy genre works kind of make up things as they go along - making them very erratic and silly.
If you intend to create fantasy adventure - remember to take all that into account. Read some of Anne Mc Caffrey's website - she talks a lot about how she created Pern. I do NOT envy her that task! Pax - C.
2007-04-19 05:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I see more female writing in SciFi. Why should fantasy adventure be any different? Airheads? There seem to be enough already without inventing more. If you want challenge,
consider something for: http://www.giss.nasa.gov/.
2007-04-25 16:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree!
We should get together and write a good book with strong female protagonists!
2007-04-24 01:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-29 10:07:42 · answer #5 · answered by husaini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think that there are enough of those books out there, but i bet u can find something like that out there in the wide old wrold
2007-04-25 10:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by ph0ph0l4nd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you read any of the Dune books? The BG rock!
Not to mention all the dragon reborn books
2007-04-19 05:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by ewtaylor2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever read David Eddings' "The Belgariad?" Polgara rocks and she can even one-up her father more than half the time. And Ce'Nedra is no slacker, either.
2007-04-19 06:54:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋