Now, for those that
know me know that I am all about strong female characters. My life pretty much
revolves around them, they inspire me, motivate me, and they’ve all had a hand
in molding me to be the woman I am today. These women have attitude, confidence
and a killer wardrobe. Each character is more different than the last, which
definitely explains my ever-changing style and interests.
While my life is full
of female characters that have influenced me, these five women started it all.
I religiously watched their movies and shows, I modeled my personality and
style after them, and they continue to be some of my favorite ladies.
From a pink-loving
sorority girl turned law student, to a combat boot wearing outcast that loved
pizza and watching Sick Sad World.
So here are my top
five women in movies/TV:
Cher Horowitz
(Clueless)
Clueless was one of
those films that truly shaped who I was. As a kid I admired Cher, her ability
to talk her way out of almost anything, her confidence, her style and her
ah-mazing revolving closet- like are you kidding me? Who watched that film and
didn’t want her closet?
Cher loved a good
challenge and was never afraid to speak up for what she believed in, whether it
was regarding her choice of keeping her virginity until she met the right
person, or on why she needed to donate her skis to the Pismo Beach Disaster
Relief.
She was also never
afraid to discuss her distaste for men her own age, because girl SAME! I also
have Cher to thank for my love of Paul Rudd because as she realized that she
loved Josh, I too realized that I loved Josh- literally my MCM every day. Cher
influenced me as a kid and continues to do so- she’s also the reason I use the
phrase “as if” in daily conversation.
Wednesday Addams (The
Addams Family)
My love for all
things creepy started when I was young. From my obsession with horror movies
and creepy TV shows, I was all about that life. While other girls idolized
their Disney princesses I wanted to be Wednesday Addams. Don’t get me wrong, I
love Disney as much as the next person, but none of them truly captured my love
for macabre quite like Wednesday (unless we’re talking about the early tales
that inspired the Disney films- some of those were truly dark).
Wednesday inspired me
to embrace my weirdness and own it, even if others found it or my interests a
little unsettling. I can’t tell you how many times I have to hear “why do you
like horror films so much? They’re disgusting!” or “why do you read about
serial killers?” Blah, blah, blah- it’s exhausting.
Wednesday is fiercely
herself and isn’t afraid to let others know and it inspired me to stop hiding
my interests and who I am for the sake of others. Also, Wednesday and her
mother Morticia’s style is iconic and has definitely influenced many of my
looks. Black is such a happy color.
Courtney Shayne
(Jawbreaker)
Y’all don’t even know
how much I idolized this chick when I was growing up. Courtney was fierce,
confident, witty, and ruled with an iron fist. Thanks to Courtney and the film
Jawbreaker, I’ve always had a dream of having a slow-mo scene where I walk down
a hallway while Yoo Hoo by The Imperials plays in the background.
Courtney is the
reason I’m so obsessed with bold, red lipstick and she’s kind of where I
adopted my bitchiness. I aspired to be her, she was the top bitch and could
strike fear into the hearts of many and do it in style. Looking gorgeous and
terrifying is the aesthetic I so love.
I don’t know why I’m
always drawn to the bitchy main characters in films but, it started with my
love for Courtney.
Daria Morgendorffer
(Daria)
Daria is literally
me, from her resting bitch face to her no-nonsense personality. Aside from my
main chick Angelica Pickles (who deserves a post just to herself), Daria was
one of the only animated characters that had a huge impact on my life. Daria
was a sarcastic little shit with a realist, and often cynical, view of the
world. She speaks her mind it comes off as so sarcastic that others don’t
realize she’s throwing an intense amount of shade at them.
Daria was the reason
I became so obsessed with combat boots and skirts and one of the reasons I’m
too sarcastic for my own good.
Elle Woods (Legally
Blonde)
As if I could have a
list about women that inspired me and NOT mention Elle Woods- I would be lying
to myself.
As a kid, watching
this movie was a huge deal. Elle Woods was a bubbly, girly, sorority girl who
defied all odds and graduated from Harvard Law despite those that thought she
couldn’t. I was a fourth grader who wore a lot of pink that was too nice to
everyone and let others tell me who I could be. Seeing Elle believe in herself
and working her ass off to reach her goals inspired me and continues to inspire
me. Everyone needs that “Elle Woods ‘I don’t need men, I’m gonna kick ass in
Law School’” kind of motivation. As a sorority woman, I know too well of how
we’re stereotyped and looked at as girly-girls that only care about looks and
we’re severely underestimated. It’s one of the reasons I go above and beyond to
prove others wrong.
Elle Woods inspired
me to always have faith in myself, stand up for my beliefs, and never sacrifice
who I am in order to be successful. Elle also inspired me to speak out against
fuckboys that think that they’re hot shit. #StopFuckboys2k15
Though I have many
favorite female characters, these five will always hold a special place in my
heart. What are some female characters that inspire you?
Till next time,
