Charlize Theron defined Atomic Blonde by the stereotypes she wanted to avoid

Charlize Theron defined Atomic Blonde by the stereotypes she wanted to avoid

With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over time. Nuanced character motivation isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to action movies. We’ll accept cowboys, cops, treasure hunters, Marines, vigilantes, and secret agents leaping into a fray simply because it’s there. Give or ta…