Good movies & TV shows for girls?

[dalekboy]

Been meaning to ask this question for a few weeks. Can anyone recommend any movies or TV shows with solid and clever female characters? Preferably in the lead role, but solid supporting characters are okay as well if it helps expand the range.

I know it's going to be a couple of years before MaybeZoe sees any of it, and even longer before she comprehends what she's seeing, but getting a list now will give me time to hunt down and buy them.

Prefer genre stuff, but anything that has good characters and storytelling will do. She's already going to have some great female role models in her life, but wouldn't mind having some cool stuff to show her. Plus it can't be bad for Lex, either.

Comments

[angriest.livejournal.com]

The problem with the majority of obvious suggestions like Buffy is that it’s next to impossible to find one of those shows that doesn’t have a Henry Higgins character – a middle-aged male adviser telling the female protagonist what to do.

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

Good point. Though you can argue that any show with someone learning about their powers or destiny tends to feature that character. Though, I don't think I've seen one with a female mentor as yet.

[ghoath.livejournal.com]

Yeah I have issues with Buffy being a role model for girls too.
Apart from the mentoring thing, she gets tricked by male vampires all the time, and then she's weak and makes errors when she's in love with Angel(?) It didn't impress me.

Glakes 7 is good,
I also think of some of the Dr Who companions. Sarah-Jane, Nissah, Romana.
The earlier companions are a bit "what do I do Doctor?" and the later ones are a bit scream your head off, but Ace wanting to blow things up all the time was cool.

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

Back from Cooma!

Have a look at Barbara. Really good strong character, not afraid to argue with the men when she thinks they're wrong, willing to take risks.

And Rose used god-like powers to destroy Daleks, Ace used hi-tech baseball bats and explosives, and Barbara just smashes Daleks to hell with a dump truck!