And I agree with you. Similarly, I remember a friend criticizing The West Wing for not featuring strong enough female characters because there weren't enough women in "high-powered" positions in the fictional White House. And while I definitely see her point, I don't think not being in a high-powered position necessarily means that a female character isn't strong - the female assistants, for instance, get to be witty, dynamic, and intelligent, and their (mostly male) bosses are incredibly dependent on them.
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And I agree with you. Similarly, I remember a friend criticizing The West Wing for not featuring strong enough female characters because there weren't enough women in "high-powered" positions in the fictional White House. And while I definitely see her point, I don't think not being in a high-powered position necessarily means that a female character isn't strong - the female assistants, for instance, get to be witty, dynamic, and intelligent, and their (mostly male) bosses are incredibly dependent on them.