Strong Female Heroines

16 Lessons Learned From Strong Heroines

March 23, 2012

Lisbeth Salander

Strong Female Heroines

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by POPSUGAR Sex & Culture 6

Lisbeth Salander

Who Is She? Lisbeth Salander is the no-holds-bar, rule-breaking hacker in Stieg Larsson's bestselling Millennium book series, which has been adapted into three Swedish films and now the upcoming US version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. She's not just scary-smart, she's outright scary, and she'll fight for good to the death.

Lesson Learned: Lisbeth doesn't conform to social ideals of femininity, which is what makes her so awesome. She teaches us that you don't have to be anyone but yourself, and if people don't like who you are they can suck it.

2 / 19

by POPSUGAR Sex & Culture 6

Lisbeth Salander

Who Is She? Lisbeth Salander is the no-holds-bar, rule-breaking hacker in Stieg Larsson's bestselling Millennium book series, which has been adapted into three Swedish films and now the upcoming US version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. She's not just scary-smart, she's outright scary, and she'll fight for good to the death.

Lesson Learned: Lisbeth doesn't conform to social ideals of femininity, which is what makes her so awesome. She teaches us that you don't have to be anyone but yourself, and if people don't like who you are they can suck it.

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6 Comments

cutedez65 1 year 17 weeks

yep, shoulda added Buffy, the TV show, not the movie.

Winett 1 year 20 weeks

Overall a pretty cool list

viciousvagabond 1 year 41 weeks

@ MsChoo - agreed, Buffy was a sweet heroine, she should be on this if Alice gets to be on this.

MsChoo 1 year 42 weeks

No Buffy? =(

spacekatgal 1 year 42 weeks

Great pics! I especially like Alice and Ms. Marvel!!!

stephley 1 year 42 weeks

Except for Matilda, I don't see these characters as heroines.