In all honesty, there should probably be more than one International Women's Day a year--doesn't it seems odd that despite two whole millennia of civilization, around half of our population is glaringly underpaid and underrepresented when compared to the other half? Strong women are all around us, from mothers and friends who support us daily to the public figures who inspire us with their work. Sometimes, even fictional characters can be a source of strength and empowerment, but then again, that should come as no surprise to anyone who's ever enjoyed Jane Eyre.
It's maddening when television shows aren't realistic or relatable in their portrayals of women, but sometimes, either through stellar performances or sharp plot direction, the woman on screen really does become someone you can genuinely see as a sister to learn from. Here are some of the silver screen's strongest offerings right now:
Taraji P. Henson’s been doing well as the front-woman of Hidden Figures, but it’s still Empire‘s Cookie she’s best-loved for, and with good reason. As a mom constantly juggling between saving her children and her devious husband from each other, Cookie’s got it tough, but she never crumbles. The matriarch of the Lyon clan is fierce, both in dress sense and family pride, and with equal airtime given to her schemes and her love of her independence, in many ways Cookie is the ideal woman of the 21st century.
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