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Where are the Movie Heroines?

Posted January 29, 2001 11:09 AM.

I can't be the only one uncomfortable seeing that in a poll of the Top Ten Film Heroes there is only room for one woman - and in a fairly masculine role at that. Apparently, only overtly penis-based heroism counts for anything with the movie-making and movie-going public.

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