10 shows that prove the last man standing is a woman

There isn’t an official list of modern-day girl codes, but it’s high time to include this as a reminder: women should empower each other. If you’re looking for female figures to lift you up, then maybe these fictional characters can keep you company.

The selection of shows below that packs a punch present characters who can effortlessly command the whole room to look their way, while others give a refreshing take. All of them have different qualities but are strong in their own ways.

Being a strong woman doesn’t always equate to physical prowess, but also how they carry themselves altogether. You might even find yourself feeling inspired after binge-watching the following:

1. Fallon Carrington (Dynasty)

If you want to channel your inner She-E-O then enter Fallon Carrington’s world in Dynasty. Since she didn’t want to be in the shadow of her father’s business, she started her own company. Her do-whatever-I-want type of attitude is motivating, but it’s also the reason why problems come her way sometimes. However, seeing her flaws is also a sobering reminder that she’s human too.

2. Witches at Miss Robicheaux’s Academy (American Horror Story: Coven)

Several young witches were gathered at a boarding school for witches by the headmistress. Similar to studying in other all-girls institutions, witnessing petty fights is not surprising. The only difference is that these girls throw hands with magic. All of them eventually put their differences aside and united to fight for survival since their coven is close to extinction.

3. Seo Dal-Mi (Start-Up)

One of Start-Up’s main characters Seo Dal-Mi is the poster child of “Miss Independent”.  She dropped out of college to make ends meet and provide for her grandmother until she participated in a start-up competition. While it took a long time to achieve her goal of being Korea’s Steve Jobs, her go-getter mindset will make you root for her even more.

4. Nanno (Girl From Nowhere)

If there’s someone who can manage to wrap everyone around her finger, it would be Nanno from Girl From Nowhere. Her enigmatic character has a way of delivering karma to those who she judges to be deserving. The power that she holds kind of puts her in a position where she’s playing god. The show touches on the topics of seeking justice, gaining approval, destroying friendships, and more.

5. Beth Harmon (The Queen’s Gambit)

The Queen’s Gambit shows how Beth Harmon fights to have the upper hand in a patriarchal society – mainly through playing chess, a game historically played by men only. Anya Taylor-Joy’s character usually succeeds in most of her matches, which also made her thrive when it comes to feminism.

Beth was also adopted and became addicted to pain tranquilizers, but she broke the stereotype that claims damaged people won’t succeed in life.

6. Jules (Euphoria)

Transgender actress Hunter Schafer plays a trans teenager named Jules in Euphoria. Her character is presented as someone who is already comfortable in her gender identity and unapologetically lives her life, as she should. She also goes through the struggles of a typical high school student who’s just trying to get by.

Not every ordinary 17-year-old in the same situation as Jules can be as confident as her in the real world, but Schafer playing the role is a definite win on proper representation on the screen.

7. Yoon Ji-Woo (My Name)

K-Drama actress Han So-Hee’s portrayal of Yoon Ji-woo depicts how women can pull off badass stunt scenes, too. More than that, she shattered the assumptions of how others see her as someone weak simply because she’s a girl. Her father was a wanted gang member, and she was bullied at school for it. But backing down was never an option for her. She also witnessed a death that scarred her for life – but this is what made her succeed in the end.

8. Sabrina (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)

Most 16-year-olds probably don’t have to make a crucial life-changing decision, unless you’re Sabrina Spellman. At a young age, the half-witch and half-mortal did her best to protect friends and family from all the evil forces that came their way. The coming-of-age show also has feminist undertones, from women having the same opportunities as men. Case in point: The Church of Night, a coven of witches, can only be ruled by a male heir.

9. Aimee (Sex Education)

Aimee’s experience in the second season of Sex Education is crucial to talk about. There was a scene where she was sexually assaulted by a guy on a bus. While the expected reaction is for her to call him out, she downplays the incident instead – and this response could also happen IRL.

Aimee opened up about the experience to other women in school, and they reassured her that she has no fault in what happened. She also ended up being terrified of having bus rides alone, so they made sure to keep her company. (ICYMI, that scene went viral.)

The following episodes perfectly captured how any kind of sexual assault is traumatic and how checking up on the well-being of the victim is necessary as well.

10. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)

Even if Gilmore Girls was released over two decades ago, Lorelai and Rory’s mother-daughter bond are constantly referenced for many reasons. The comedy-drama show’s characters go through a myriad of lessons including self-love, friendship, teenage pregnancy, and more. It also gives a motivating vibe that women can do anything – regardless of their age and status in life.

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