A new wave of heroines emerged in these genres in 2016 and 2017 looks to be equally as impressive.
Women are taking the lead and following in the footsteps forged by Ripley nearly 40 years ago.
its only now that were seeing woman take the lead as heroes.
The massively successfulMad MaxandStar Warsreboots owe their success to casting women as their lead protagonists.
We are seeing it with superheroes also.
In television, comic book staples likeSupergirlandJessica Joneshave found massive followings and there are more on the way.
A woman standing up for the little guy against muscle men in spandex whats not to like?
A decision reflected in NetflixsJessica Jones, whose entire second season will be directed by women.
These Super Ripleys look set to make 2017 the year where women save the world.
Is it feminine assurance or coolness under pressure that makes a female AI so enticing?
However, it is not only technology that can trap us; human nature is just as dangerous.
These are not just stories about women chewing the fat (sorry, I had to!
Dawn of the Ripleys.
These films, however gory, are more poignant and prescient than they first appear.
Then of course, there is the amazingStranger Things.
Together this woman and girl fight seemingly unstoppable evils and remain true to themselves in the process.
Beyond that, Eleven is a rare character that young girls can look up to and admire.
In 1979, a character named Ripley shattered gender norms in the horror and sci-fi genres.
