Posts by Elisabeth O'Neill

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  Princess Mononoke as a Force of Nature

  In Princess Mononoke, the heroine reflects a duality of potential for which women are feared and demonised: compassion balanced with a fierce courage and a raw instinct that can be honed, recklessness curbed, but never erased.

  Feature | by Elisabeth O'Neill | November 17, 2017 | 2 Comments
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  Strong Girls Doing Strong Things: Moe, femininity, and being your own hero

  Because moe characters are courageous in their fear, I’m able to find inspiration in these girls who step out from hiding to stand victorious beside their friends or charge into battle for the sake of love.

  Feature | by Elisabeth O'Neill | March 1, 2017 | 34 Comments