Move over, Batman. Get out of the way, Superman. Now a new group of women superheroes and action heroes are coming your way—and they are here to stay. But are they really the heroes we want representing2 us?
1． Charlie＇s Angels3
Charlie's Angels are three female secret agents4 who work for their boss, Charlie. Their job includes saving the world and rescuing Charlie when he's in trouble.
Two thumbs5 up: These three women fight with intelligence6 and physical strength to overcome evil. They work together as a team and stick together as friends. Also, with so much pressure, especially by the media7, for women to be thin, it's nice to see women who like to eat and eat whatever they want—but maybe even they could have made better choices than greasy8 fast food. How fast can you move with a box of fries9 in your stomach?!
Two thumbs down: The “Angels” are constantly10 filmed doing sexual poses11, rather than working as a powerful crime12-fighting trio13. Why do they all have to look sexy to fight crime?
2． Leading Women of Crouching14 Tiger, Hidden Dragon15
Yu and Bai are strong, independent, and stand up for themselves!
Two thumbs up: They throw the standard tale of a woman getting rescued by her “knight16 in shining armor17” out the window—they are their own knights!
Two thumbs down: The bandit18 scene. We're tired of seeing strong women fall head over heels for19 “bad boys”!
3． Hermione from Harry Potter
The only female hero in the popular Harry Potter books and movie. Hermione Granger uses her booksmarts20 to help Harry and Ron save the day21.
Two thumbs up: She is smart and not afraid to say what she thinks—even when the guys disagree with her.
Two thumbs down: The boys think that Hermione is annoying22 and uptight just because she is the smartest person in their school. Why doesn't anybody think that Harry is a goody-goody23 when he gets good grades? And why is Hermione the only awesome24 girl in the series25? Wouldn't it be great if there were as many girl heroines26 and main characters as there are boys?
4． Mulan
Mulan, the superhero in the Disney movie set in ancient27 China, is a teenager28 who speaks her mind—unlike the other girls around her. One day, the Mongolian Huns29 invade30 China. Mulan takes matters into her own hands and dresses up as a male warrior31 so she can help out and fight, because only guys32 were allowed to go to war!
Two thumbs up: We love this story because it fights all stereotypes of women being afraid to get dirty and physically fight for what they believe in. Mulan also stands out from the white female heroes that we usually see. Strong women are everywhere and they're all different!
Two thumbs down: We don't want to change anything about Mulan—yeah, Mulan!
5． Lara Croft from Tomb Raider
Lara Croft is a fearless, smart, and strong adventurer.
Two thumbs up: She saves the world using her physical strength and intelligence.
Two thumbs down: Croft's body is so unrealistic33 that even Angelina Jolie's body wasn't good enough to play her—she had to stuff34 her bra35 for the film! Even though Croft is strong and smart, the movie focuses36 not on her strength or mind, but on her sexuality37. She spends more time flirting38 and taking steamy showers than she does fighting evildoers39!
6． The Women of X－Men
In the movie X－Men, Jean Grey, Rogue, and Storm, fight evil with the guys.
Two thumbs up: The female characters are equally as powerful as the men.
Two thumbs down: Even though the women are equal to the men in X－Men, the title X－Men only represents the men in this film. All of the X－Men are portrayed40 as very sexy and underdressed (not just the women), but the women have especially unrealistic bodies that are flaunted41 all over the screen for male viewers. Mystique doesn't do much more than stand around, almost totally naked42. What's the point of that?!
闪开，蝙蝠侠。一边去，超人。现在有一组新的女超级英雄和动作主角正取代你们，而且她们还将继续走红。然而，她们真的就是我们所需要的，能代表我们的英雄吗？
1、《查理的天使们》
查理的天使们是三位女特工，她们为自己的老板查理工作。她们的工作包括拯救世界和当查理遇到麻烦时解救查理。
优点：这三位女性在战胜邪恶的战斗中，智勇双全。她们配合默契如团队，亲密无间如密友。另外，在要求女人保持苗条身材的巨大压力，特别是来自传媒的压力下，很高兴在银幕上还能看到好吃的女性，而且她们还随心所欲地吃。可是，她们何必一定要吃油腻的快餐呢？如果你的胃里面塞一包炸薯条，你的行动还能敏捷到哪里去呢？
不足：“天使”们在影片中不断地搔首弄姿，盖过了她们作为强大灭罪三人组合的正经工作。她们灭罪为什么一定要性感呢？
2．《卧虎藏龙》中的女主角们。玉娇龙和余秀莲坚强而又独立，为自己挺身而出。
优点：她们把传统故事中英雄救美的俗套——女主人公被她身穿银光闪闪铠甲的骑士解救出来--从窗户抛出去：她们就是自己的骑士！
不足：匪徒戏。我们厌倦了女强人爱上“坏男孩”的故事。
3．《哈利·波特》中的贺米恩。
她是眼下正流行的《哈利·波特》丛书和电影中的惟一的女主角。贺米恩·格兰杰用她的书面知识来帮助哈利和罗恩绝处逢生。
优点：她聪明，而且不怕说出自己的想法--甚至在男孩们同她的意见相左时。
不足：男孩们认为贺米恩又讨厌，又令人紧张，仅仅因为她是他们学校里最聪明的人。可当哈利在考试中取得好成绩时，为什么没有一个人认为他伪善呢？而且为什么贺米恩是这些系列故事中叫人敬畏的惟一女生呢？如果有像男孩那么多的女英雄和女主角，不是很妙吗？
4、《木兰》
木兰是迪斯尼电影中的超级英雄。该电影以古代中国为背景，木兰跟她周围其她女孩不一样，敢于说出自己内心想法。一天，蒙古匈奴进犯中国。木兰自作主张，女扮男装，投身行伍，以出力作战。因为(那时)只有男人允许参战。
优点：我们喜欢这个故事是因为它与所有关于女人的成见作斗争：怕脏，怕为自己所信仰的事业作肉搏。木兰的出彩还在于她不同于我们常见的白人女英雄。女强人到处都有，而且她们各有千秋。
不足：我们不想改变关于木兰的任何东西--是的，木兰就是木兰。
5．《古墓丽影》中的劳拉·克洛夫特。
劳拉·克洛夫特是一位勇敢、聪明、坚强的冒险家。
优点：她用自己的大智大勇拯救世界。
不足：劳拉的身体太不真实了，甚至连安吉丽娜·朱莉那样的身材来演她都嫌不够，为了上镜，还得在她的乳罩里垫海绵。虽然克洛夫特又强壮又聪明，该电影所强调的却不是她的力量和智慧，而是她的性感。她花在同男人调情和洗蒸汽浴上的时间远远多于她与坏人斗争的时间。
6．《X战警》中的女人。
在《X男人》这部电影中，金·格蕾、罗格和斯托姆三位女性同男人们一道向邪恶开战。
优点：女性人物同男人们一样强有力。
不足：尽管在该电影中女性同男人是平等的，该电影的名字却仅仅代表了其中的男人。剧中的男人都被表现得很性感，常常坦胸露背（在这一点上不光光女性如此）。可是，片中女性的身材却格外夸张，常常炫耀地占满了整个银幕，以吸引男性观众的眼球。片中人物密斯蒂克除了几乎一丝不挂地站在现场闲逛以外，简直就无所作为。这种安排意义何在？
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1. sassy adj． 无礼的
2． represent v． 表现
3． angel n． 天使
4． agent n． 密探
5． thumb n． 拇指
6． intelligence n． 智力，聪明
7． media n． 传媒
8． greasy adj． 油腻
9． fry [frai] n． 油炸食品
10． constantly adv． 不断地
11． pose n． 摆姿势
12． crime [kraim] n． 犯罪
13． trio n． 三人组
14． crouch v． 蹲伏
15． dragon n． 龙，凶暴的人
16． knight [nait] n． 骑士
17． armor n． 铠甲
18． bandit n． 强盗
19． fall head over heels for 爱上
20． booksmarts n． 来自书本的智慧
21． save the day 救急，解救
22． annoying adj． 讨厌的
23． goody－goody [gu:di gu:di] adj． 伪善的
24． awesome adj． 可怕、令人敬畏的
25． series n． 连续、 系列
26． heroine n． 女主角，女英雄
27． ancient adj． 古代的
28． teenager n． 青少年
29． Hun n． 匈奴、野蛮人
30． invade v． 侵略， 侵袭
31． warrior n． 战士
32． guy [gai] n． 男人
33． unrealistic adj． 不实在的
34． stuff v． 塞满, 填充
35． bra n． 奶罩
36． focus v． 强调
37． sexuality n． 性感
38． flirt v． 调情
39． evildoer n． 坏人
40． portray v． 描写
41． flaunt [flaunt] v． 炫耀
42． naked adj． 裸体的