Jessica Jones and the Rise of the Anti-Heroine

By Cynthia Bemis Abrams | 06/14/2018

It’s time we celebrate TV’s most complex women. Cynthia Bemis Abrams is joined by Dr. Molly Brost (University of Southern Indiana) to dive into anti-heroines—characters like Marvel’s Jessica Jones—who challenge societal norms and expand the definition of justice on TV. This thought-provoking episode explores:

  • How women anti-heroes differ from male ones;
  • The cultural shift toward flawed, layered, morally ambiguous female leads;
  • What makes Jessica Jones a standout figure in this category; and
  • Why TV and streaming are better when women are allowed to be “unlikable”

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