So we all agree then that we need James Cameron as producer for Episode X đ
Also to anyone who thinks Aliens has just a single female charactor in a sea of dumb male soldiersâŚ
I was trying to think of how to fit Vasquez into one of my replies earlier and then promptly forgot to mention her đ
She is another example of a well written female character amongst male characters that arenât written just to elevate the female character. She is physically strong and mentally tough in the grunt sense that she can mix with and wonât be intimidated by her fellow male Colonial Marines. She isnât portrayed as all that intelligent which does stereotype her somewhat into the Army role but I think it helps cement her as one of them, as probably the only properly intelligent one out of the lot is Hicks who is in a leadership role because of the capability it lends him.
In todayâs movie making climate I doubt many writer or director would dare to portray her in that manner. Instead she would be smarter than all her fellow marines and her next in command and would often have to explain things on camera to the dim-witted males. There would also be a scene where it showed her in peril and one of the males would attempt to save her only to show her sorting it out herself in the end and exclaiming she doesnât need his help.
Val