I can’t help but notice this recent trend: films about very young heroines with a thirst for revenge.
Hanna is sent out by her father on a deadly mission.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo avenges violence inflicted on her.
True Grit‘s Mattie avenges her father’s death.
Feminist statement or Hollywood male fantasy? I think the latter. Not that this diminishes my high regard of True Grit or my enthusiasm to go watch Hanna. Saiorse Ronan, Hailee Steinfeld, Rooney Mara: all excellent actresses.
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