Strong Women in Movies

A New Kind of Toughness?

Marie Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marie Wilson

Balancing toughness and empathy has always been a slippery slope for women leaders to navigate. Will a trend of women in power pushing these boundaries result in the policies that will benefit us all?

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The Lure of Strong Women

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

Over the years, movies built on strong female characters have consistently entertained and inspired us. Instinctively, we root for these characters as we do for all non-conformists.

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