I came across this list and thought I would share it to hear your opinions. I see the point in some of them, but some I find really off. I know nothing about the source's website, nor had I heard of them before. For formatting reasons I didn't include pictures so here's the link if you want to read with the character pics. Link
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Jezebel recently compiled a fabulous list of 20
Feminist TV Characters, a roundup of kick-ass gals who weren't afraid to fly
their feminist flag. But what about the other side of the spectrum?
Whether nauseatingly helpless, entirely dependent on a man for happiness, or
desperate for love, money, whatever, what about the gals who've
actually set us back? After
the jump, we've compiled a list of the 20 Least Feminist TV
Characters.
20. Kelly
Bundy, "Married With Children" Kelly Bundy is the queen of the
stereotypical dumb blonde. And her trick for impressing the opposite sex? Well,
sleep with them, of course!
19.
Blanche Devereaux, "Golden Girls" An oversexed Southern Belle, Rose
comments that, "[Blanche] can't be without a man, if you know what I mean."
18. Ally McBeal, "Ally
McBeal" She'd rather have a man -- any man -- than be alone, God
forbid.
17. Bridget Hennessy, "8
Simple Rules" The dimwitted blonde's interests involve thongs,
teenage boys and not much else.
16. Rachel Green, "Friends" The quintessential spoiled Daddy's girl never
met a department store she didn't like.
15.
Claire Bennet, "Heroes" She has the most powerful superhero ability in
the world, yet she's always rescued by the opposite sex.
14. Smurfette Smurf, "The
Smurfs" Did you know her existence was created for the sheer purpose
of causing jealousy and competition among the male smurfs? Wtf?
13. Kim, "Kath and Kim" The unintelligent 20-something is unable
to fend for herself after splitting with her beau, so she moves back home with
... her mom.
12. Jenna Maroney, "30
Rock" Despite her desperate and maniacal efforts, Jenna constantly
plays second-fiddle to the male star of TGS, Tracy Jordan.
11. Kelly Kapoor, "The
Office" When Ryan the temp dumps her, Kelly feels as though life
isn't worth living. Her solution? Like, duh! Become creepily obsessed with
another male co-worker!
10. Lucille Bluth,
"Arrested Development" Completely dependent on the
family's wealth, Lucille could not exist without the material comforts her
husband (illegally) provides.
9. Ginger Grant, "Gilligan's Island" Everyone else was concerned about
getting off the damn island. Ginger was concerned about doing her hair.
8. June Cleaver, "Leave It to Beaver" Wonder if she's really satisfied
that her life revolves around keeping her kitchen spotless for hubby?
7. Heidi Montag, "The
Hills" It's technically reality, but we all know it's scripted. And
choosing a tool like Spencer Pratt over a female friendship is a serious enough
offense to bend the rules. And the whole 'Speidi' thing? Barf.
6. C.J. Parker, "Baywatch" We know she saves lives and stuff, but the
whole running around in a skimpy suit thing really only objectifies women.
5. Diane Chambers, "Cheers" She relies on bartender Sam to keep her from
going batsh*t crazy. Her attempt at independence? Sleeping her way through
Europe.
4. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy" The majority of her residency is
spent mooning over McDreamy. At one point the wishy-washy doc even begs him to
choose her. C'mon, Mer.
3. Laurie, "That 70s Show" Her character is merely arm candy for
a slew of different men, her family even jokes that she probably has a few
bastard children. Heh, heh ... eh.
2. Gabrielle, "Desperate Housewives" Uh, doesn't the name of the
show sort of say it all? Gabrielle's a desperate, money-hungry trophy wife.
1. The Wives, "Big
Love" This one could be argued, but for us polygamy is pretty hard
to reconcile with feminism. Not to mention all the squabbling and infighting
that goes on between Margene, Barb and Nicki.
Submitted by
on June 9, 2009 - 12:41pm.
