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Feminism and Diversity

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10. Julia Shumway, a main character in Stephen King's multi-character 'Under The Dome' is 'strong'.

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 04:36 AM

Apr 2015

There are areas of the story that fail the Bechdel test, but I think that character meets the OP criteria overall.

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Don't write a novel with an older, female protagonist [View all] DetlefK Mar 2015 OP

I don't know what an 'urban fantasy' novel is. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #2

Friendly amendment— Demit Mar 2015 #3

If it was an older guy who wasn't James Bond? Yes, I would. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #4

hmm. maybe i should take up writing after all. mopinko Mar 2015 #6

Make her take down Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #8