![[Feature] Princess Mononoke as a force of nature](https://i0.wp.com/www.animefeminist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mononoke2.jpg?resize=750%2C420&ssl=1)
San, the titular Princess Mononoke, is a force of nature, uncompromising and undaunted by violence. Raised in nature, she sought to become its hand of vengeance against humanity. A young woman pursuing her own goals against ignorance and petty enmity is a typical (albeit early) example of Hayao Miyazaki’s dedication to well-rounded female characters. … [Read more...] about [Feature] Princess Mononoke as a force of nature
[Discourse] Strong Girls Doing Strong Things: Moe, femininity, and being your own hero
![[Discourse] Strong Girls Doing Strong Things: Moe, femininity, and being your own hero](https://i2.wp.com/www.animefeminist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/K-On.jpg?resize=750%2C420&ssl=1)
SPOILERS: minor spoilers for K-On!, Yuri!!! on ICE and Food Wars! A wide-eyed innocent is staring at you through the screen, her lashline shimmering with tears. “Take care of me”, she appeals without words, to a hero on screen, perhaps you as her hero. Or maybe even to the part of you that’s fragile, which you protect from a world of strangers. Many of us would recognise … [Read more...] about [Discourse] Strong Girls Doing Strong Things: Moe, femininity, and being your own hero