From Katniss to Captain Marvel: How Hollywood Went Backwards

Modern film and television are filled with so-called “strong female characters” — yet many women say they feel strangely disconnected from them.

In this video, we explore why audiences, especially women, are pushing back against how strength is currently written on screen. From one-note personalities and forced empowerment speeches to the loss of vulnerability, growth, and emotional realism, we break down how good intentions often lead to shallow characters.

This isn’t about hating women, strength, or progress. It’s about storytelling. Real strength comes from complexity, flaws, and earned growth — not perfection or slogans.

We’ll look at how older female characters were written differently, why modern scripts sometimes confuse dominance with depth, and what creators can learn if they want to write women audiences actually connect with
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