The times when mainly male protagonists saved the world in movies and TV series are slowly becoming history. There are more heroines than ever before and we think it’s perfect! We see female role models and strong characters on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Co. And we find such brave heroines in every imaginable genre. There is something for everyone:
Tip 1: «Bridgerton» (since 2020)
In the early and mid-19th century, the role of women was clearly defined. Based on Julia Quinn’s bestseller, the hit series “Bridgerton” tackles these established stereotypes and features a main character with young Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor, 26), who fights against the conventions of her time in search of a man. Then there’s the mysterious Lady Whistledown, the gossip magazine the town is talking about and bringing a feminist twist to the story. The second season will be on Netflix starting March 25.
Netflix | Season 2 | drama series
Hint 2: «The Wilds» (since 2020)
In Prime Video’s survival drama “The Wilds,” a group of young women must fight for survival on a deserted island. The girls, who have never known each other before and have nothing in common, begin to get to know each other better after the plane crash that was supposed to take them to a young women’s shelter crashes. Good or bad – because each of them has a dark secret they’d rather keep to themselves. In addition, there is the question: did the girls really come to the island by chance? Pure excitement!
Amazon Prime Video | Season 2 | drama series
Hint 3: “Queen’s Gambit” (2020)
The main character Beth Harmon (played wonderfully by 25-year-old Anya Taylor-Joy) has to prove herself on a men’s field in “The Queen’s Gambit”: To date, the world of chess has been almost entirely dominated by men. But throughout the seven episodes of the award-winning mini-series, the talented Beth manages to prove her skills and earn a place among the chess elite. Growing up in an orphanage, Beth developed an addiction to pills as a child and then to alcohol as a teenager. She finds herself under intense pressure as she rises in the chess world, so she resorts to tranquilizers. A terrific heroine who defies all in her gripping fight for the crown.
Netflix | 1 Season | drama series
Tip 4: “Self Made” (2020)
The story of the four-part mini-series “Self Made” is based on true events: CJ Walker (Octavia Spencer, 51) is considered one of the first self-made millionaires in US history. Walker is born as the first free black woman in her family after the end of slavery. The focus is on her rise from an African-American laundress to the founder of a haircare empire. The series is based on the biography “On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madame CJ Walker” (2001), written by Walker’s descendant A’Lelia Bundles (68).
Netflix | 1 Season | drama series
Tip 5: «The Brave Type» (2017-2021)
“The Bold Type” is particularly popular with fans of “Sex and the City” and “Gossip Girl”: Jane (Katie Stevens, 29), Kat (Aisha Dee, 28) and Sutton (Meghann Fahy). , 31) I want to start with the lifestyle magazine “Scarlet” in New York. But contrary to their expectations, the industry is far from glamorous. The Friends also cover current issues such as racism and “Me too”. A drama about his career, love and true friendship, the ups and downs of life as well as the hardships. Laughing occasionally but cheering for all episodes. Also, “The Bold Type” was inspired by “Cosmopolitan” editor-in-chief Joanna Coles (59).
Amazon Prime Video | 5 Seasons | drama series