GIRL POWER!
Film & Television Recommendations
media content approved by a Girl of Many Fandoms
CRITERIA #01:
H O P E !
NON NEGOTIABLE!
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the film/television show MUST NOT feature any major character death.
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the film/television show's plot MUST NOT end in tragedy.
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Meaning that, at the absolute minimum, it MUST end hopeful.
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CRITERIA #02:
C O N S E N T !
NON NEGOTIABLE! *
the film/television show MUST NEVER feature any romantic / sexual situations that occur withOUT the consent of EACH and EVERY individual involved.
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Meaning that NONE of the participants were physically forced to participate.
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Meaning that NONE of the participants were coerced into participating. NOT by ANY means, which include but are not limited to…
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Being under threat of physical violence, whether it’s directed upon oneself and/or upon one's loved ones such as friends, family, pets, etc.
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Being under threat of losing one ( or more ) basic means of survival such as employment, shelter, food, water, etc.
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Being under threat of having no on to turn to the help due to a lower social standing, lack of evidence, corruption of local authorities, etc.
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Meaning that NONE of the participants were deceived into consenting. NOT by ANY method, which includes but is not limited to…
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Being intentionally misinformed regarding their potential partner(s), their present circumstances, etc.
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Having ANY bit of factual information intentionally withheld from them regarding their potential partner(s), their present circumstances, etc.
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* There is ONE and ONLY ONE exception and that exception is that ALL of the following criteria are met ( every single one ):
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The romantic / sexual situation is explicitly acknowledged as nonconsensual and, therefore, is clearly depicted as being inherently negative / bad regardless of its duration.
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The perpetrators and the victims MUST be explicitly AND correctly identified ( the distinction between the two MUST be clear ).
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The perpetrators and the victims MUST be treated accordingly.
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NO VICTIM BLAMING OF ANY KIND!!!
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None of this business:
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YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE INFALLIBLE!
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"How could you sleep with them!"
"But I thought they were you!"
"Just because they are an identical counter part of me from a parallel universe, you should have known it was me!"
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YOU SHOULD KNOW YOUR INDEPENDENCE HAS RESTRICTIONS!
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"What you wore at the funeral you were attending is just asking for trouble."
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"You should know better than to go to the club with your friends."
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"If you hadn't been thirsty, it would have never happened."
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"What were you thinking? Dining alone, without a chaperone."
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CRITERIA #03:
P O S I T I V E F E M I N I S T R E P R E S E N T A T I O N !
the film/television show features one ( or more ) FEMALE characters who demonstrate AT LEAST one ( but preferably more ) of these characteristics:
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She is central to the predominant plot line.
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She significantly contributes to said predominant plot line.
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Meaning she successfully accomplishes tasks & solves problems.
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Meaning she accomplishes AT LEAST one task SUCCESSFULLY ( but preferably more ).
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Meaning that AT LEAST one of her successful accomplishments is achieved independently ( but preferably more ).
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She is NOT a damsel in distress.
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Meaning that she does NOT need rescuing MORE than once ( preferably NOT at all ) during the duration of the predominant plot line.
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Meaning that she should get to rescue someone AT LEAST once (but preferably more) for every time she needs rescuing. MOREOVER, she should get to rescue someone AT LEAST once ( but preferably more ) EVEN IF she never needs rescuing herself during the duration of the predominant plot line.
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Meaning that she does NOT exist for the sole purpose of being the victim of assault, torture, rape, murder and/or death by ANY means in order to further the development of another ( male ) character or characters, REGARDLESS of the degree of how significantly this suffering impacts the ( male ) character's personal traits.
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IN SHORT: she does NOT exist only to suffer for the sole purpose of contributing to another ( male ) character's personal development and story arc ( man pain ).
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She has primary objectives that do NOT require the assistance of a male partner ( neither platonic nor romantic ) to successfully accomplish.
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She is NOT sexually objectified.
B O N U S P O I N T S !
BONUS POINTS if...
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...the FEMALE character(s) is/are a protagonist.
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DOUBLE BONUS POINTS if the character(s) is/are THE protagonist.
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...the MAJORITY of the characters are FEMALE.
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...the FEMALE character(s) is/are also a person of color, non hetero-normative and/or a representative of one other ( or more ) marginalized group.
girl power + FRENCH + lgbtqa
FRENCH LANGUAGE
Film & Television Recommendations
media content approved by a Girl of Many Fandoms
CRITERIA #01:
H O P E !
NON NEGOTIABLE!
-
the film/television show MUST NOT feature any major character death.
-
the film/television show's plot MUST NOT end in tragedy.
-
Meaning that, at the absolute minimum, it MUST end hopeful.
-
CRITERIA #02:
C O N S E N T !
NON NEGOTIABLE! *
the film/television show MUST NEVER feature any romantic / sexual situations that occur withOUT the consent of EACH and EVERY individual involved.
-
Meaning that NONE of the participants were physically forced to participate.
-
Meaning that NONE of the participants were coerced into participating. NOT by ANY means, which include but are not limited to…
-
Being under threat of physical violence, whether it’s directed upon oneself and/or upon one's loved ones such as friends, family, pets, etc.
-
Being under threat of losing one ( or more ) basic means of survival such as employment, shelter, food, water, etc.
-
Being under threat of having no on to turn to the help due to a lower social standing, lack of evidence, corruption of local authorities, etc.
-
-
Meaning that NONE of the participants were deceived into consenting. NOT by ANY method, which includes but is not limited to…
-
Being intentionally misinformed regarding their potential partner(s), their present circumstances, etc.
-
Having ANY bit of factual information intentionally withheld from them regarding their potential partner(s), their present circumstances, etc.
-
* There is ONE and ONLY ONE exception and that exception is that ALL of the following criteria are met ( every single one ):
-
The romantic / sexual situation is explicitly acknowledged as nonconsensual and, therefore, is clearly depicted as being inherently negative / bad regardless of its duration.
-
The perpetrators and the victims MUST be explicitly AND correctly identified ( the distinction between the two MUST be clear ).
-
The perpetrators and the victims MUST be treated accordingly.
-
NO VICTIM BLAMING OF ANY KIND!!!
-
None of this business:
-
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE INFALLIBLE!
-
"How could you sleep with them!"
"But I thought they were you!"
"Just because they are an identical counter part of me from a parallel universe, you should have known it was me!"
-
-
YOU SHOULD KNOW YOUR INDEPENDENCE HAS RESTRICTIONS!
-
"What you wore at the funeral you were attending is just asking for trouble."
-
"You should know better than to go to the club with your friends."
-
"If you hadn't been thirsty, it would have never happened."
-
"What were you thinking? Dining alone, without a chaperone."
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-
-
CRITERIA #03:
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the film/television show features one (or more) FEMALE characters who demonstrate AT LEAST one (but preferably more) of these characteristics:
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It's NOT about the Monarchy.
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It's NOT about the World Wars.
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It's NOT slice of life.
...No really, that's it.

girl power + french + LGBTQA
LGBT+ PRIDE!
Film & Television Recommendations
media content approved by a Girl of Many Fandoms
CRITERIA #01:
H O P E !
NON NEGOTIABLE!
-
the film/television show MUST NOT feature any major character death.
-
the film/television show's plot MUST NOT end in tragedy.
-
Meaning that, at the absolute minimum, it MUST end hopeful.
-
NON NEGOTIABLE! *
the film/television show MUST NEVER feature any romantic / sexual situations that occur withOUT the consent of EACH and EVERY individual involved.
-
Meaning that NONE of the participants were physically forced to participate.
-
Meaning that NONE of the participants were coerced into participating. NOT by ANY means, which include but are not limited to…
-
Being under threat of physical violence, whether it’s directed upon oneself and/or upon one's loved ones such as friends, family, pets, etc.
-
Being under threat of losing one ( or more ) basic means of survival such as employment, shelter, food, water, etc.
-
Being under threat of having no on to turn to the help due to a lower social standing, lack of evidence, corruption of local authorities, etc.
-
-
Meaning that NONE of the participants were deceived into consenting. NOT by ANY method, which includes but is not limited to…
-
Being intentionally misinformed regarding their potential partner(s), their present circumstances, etc.
-
Having ANY bit of factual information intentionally withheld from them regarding their potential partner(s), their present circumstances, etc.
-
* There is ONE and ONLY ONE exception and that exception is that ALL of the following criteria are met ( every single one ):
-
The romantic / sexual situation is explicitly acknowledged as nonconsensual and, therefore, is clearly depicted as being inherently negative / bad regardless of its duration.
-
The perpetrators and the victims MUST be explicitly AND correctly identified ( the distinction between the two MUST be clear ).
-
The perpetrators and the victims MUST be treated accordingly.
-
NO VICTIM BLAMING OF ANY KIND!!!
-
None of this business:
-
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE INFALLIBLE!
-
"How could you sleep with them!"
"But I thought they were you!"
"Just because they are an identical counter part of me from a parallel universe, you should have known it was me!"
-
-
YOU SHOULD KNOW YOUR INDEPENDENCE HAS RESTRICTIONS!
-
"What you wore at the funeral you were attending is just asking for trouble."
-
"You should know better than to go to the club with your friends."
-
"If you hadn't been thirsty, it would have never happened."
-
"What were you thinking? Dining alone, without a chaperone."
-
-
-
the film/television show features one (or more) LGBTQA+ characters who demonstrate AT LEAST one (but preferably more) of these characteristics:
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They are central to the predominant plot line.
-
They significantly contribute to said predominant plot line.
-
Meaning they successfully accomplish tasks & solve problems.
-
Meaning they accomplish AT LEAST one task SUCCESSFULLY ( but preferably more ).
-
Meaning that AT LEAST one of their successful accomplishments is achieved independently ( but preferably more ).
-
-
They are NOT solely defined by their sexuality and/or gender identity.
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They are NOT guaranteed a tragic end as a result of their sexuality and/or gender identity.
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They are NOT sexually objectified.
BONUS POINTS if...
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...the LGBT+ character(s) is/are a protagonist.
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DOUBLE BONUS POINTS if the character(s) is/are THE protagonist.
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...the MAJORITY of the characters are LGBT+.
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...the LGBT+ character(s) is/are also a person of color, has a physical disability and/or a representative of one other ( or more ) marginalized group.
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