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cognitive dissonance

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July 9, 2015 by D. Hart St. Martin 1 Comment

I’m not the first to write on this topic, and I certainly won’t be the last. But I’m going to be short but sweet.

“Strong female hero”

Seriously?

“Hero,” definition #1a in Merriam-Webster:  A mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability (emphasis mine).

Have you ever once read or heard someone say “strong male hero”?  Or, even, “strong hero”?

Point made. Thank you for your time.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Women's Rights, Writing Tagged With: cognitive dissonance, fantasy, female hero, feminism, writing

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