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This incredible poster crediting nine female leads by artist Karen Hallion
Sep 3, 2020 10:48 AM
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jennyUnknown
this art says a lot and is buetifully made
LukewarmTom
Is there a missing a line for, Kardashian, Minaj, Jenner...
EggsBenny
Where's Heddy Lamarr??
konelhft
It's Hedley! Hedley Lamarr!
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
I would like one print for my office when I finally get my own place, please
Sinasohn
Looks like this is the place: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion
vanella
Inspire should be Dolly Parton
randomguy365
I'm a big dummy. I didn't notice the names and was trying to guess. At least I got a few of them right.
bndgkmf
Same
Zyntherius
Where's that russian sniper the white death. I want her name up there with "MURDER"
mildpanda
These would make epic stamps. Love the artwork.
Iloveanonymityandilovebeingnoticed
She’s got these as pins
FlatPlutoSociety
The artist sells this and tons of other similar prints: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion
TheSimpleDude
Thanks for the link
klomb8888
If anyone wants to purchase: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion
IndigoLizard
.[check out awesome art of badass women https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion ]
Thelrishlnquistion
Absolutely fantastic art!
E4r3nd1l
I think you're forgetting two of the greatest: Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn.
m2iCodeJockey
Frida Kahlo laughs at your lack of eye-brow energy.
thatunpleasantfeeling
I read this as nine female artists, and I was like, "Marie Curie and RBG are artists?"
zygfryd45
Not Marie Curie but Maria Skłodowska - That's her real name, she was Polish
OddLifter
The point was to uplift women and the comments are criticizing the value of the ones chosen
OurLordLucifer
I think they may just be offering other great examples of brilliant women. It’s hard to choose who has paved the way. So many amazing people
OddLifter
Then they can make their own to pay tribute
catsandcoke
I love Frida Kahlo’s art but she was a raging communist.
Zahnradfee
That makes her even better.
everyonelayingaroundmesnores
I think I’m about to spend my entire allowance on these
twentyfourjay
MALALA!!!!!!
jesusisherelookbusy
PURGE!
jimmyhowlett
If you know Rosa Parks but you don't know Claudette Colvin, I have an important link for you.
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
Be honest...you know about Claudette Colvin because of Drunk History, don't you? I know I do.
jimmyhowlett
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudette_Colvin I know it's wiki but you might as well start here.
KirkSteel
Thank you!
Betruet
Very nice
konelhft
Uh, it's pronounced Mariah Carey.
Wowter99
No, she was on the Truwoman Show.
Knifeywifey
I downvoted you in ignorance and apologize. I now know the error of my ways.
konelhft
It's cool, it was a random meme reference.
Donjauntauntaun
Amelia is cool & all but Elinor Smith was a lot cooler. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elinor_Smith
IDidntDoIt
Yeah but it's always cool to pt out that she was pretty much left to die.
briham86
Neat. Bessie Coleman deserves a mention too: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Coleman
wandergeist
Absolutely.
SalmySwims
I was gonna say Pancho Barnes for aviators of that era
wandergeist
And Jackie Cochrane while we're at it.
wandergeist
Agreed, but she didn't die a mystery so she's overlooked.
TheCyberBob
No Ada Lovelace? Arguably the worlds first computer programmer in the mid 1800's? Oh well.
forsale90
There are many you could put here This selection is obviously biased. You will always find someone who thinks another woman would fit better
qmoodo
Maybe we shouldn’t try to box and judge women in a hierarchy and instead celebrate women as a network structure of societal contributors.
Iloveanonymityandilovebeingnoticed
I follow the artist on fb. I think she’s also done Lovelace? This is just a small sampling of the people she’s done.
TheCyberBob
OO! I'll check them out then. Thanks!
nattynarwhal
Why are people picking this apart?
skooterLaughin
Because it's not actually very good. Three illustrations are so ill defined you need names to determine who's who and why.
Knifeywifey
Really? The only one I didn't know was Joy Harjo, although I thought Carrie Fisher was an odd choice. Who are your three?
skooterLaughin
If we did the same picture with inspiring males, we could find 9 internationally recognisable blokes without needing to name them.
skooterLaughin
No idea what Ruth Bader Ginsburg looks like, but then I'm Australian.
skooterLaughin
No idea what Harriet Tubman looks like (or who she is) and I thought Rosa Parks looked different. So this is an American list.
Knifeywifey
Ah, yes. That all makes more sense to me. I forget how global the Imgur community is. It's awesome.
lifeisadadjoke
No idea who Joy Harjo is, but for "write", Ursula LeGuin, Anne McCaffrey, and Madeleine L'Engle jump to mind.
wellyeabut
To be fair, I’ve never heard of any of the 4. Seems like something we should teach children about in schools.
NotWelcomehere
Ursula K Leguin is one of the FINEST writers ever, her prose is absolutely incredible and her most famous works are the Wizard of Earthsea.
nixftw
Maya Angelou
StanBantheTanMan
Octavia Butler
Knifeywifey
Laura Ingalls or Jane Austen too. I don't know Joy Harjo but choosing a poet laureate makes sense, especially as a woman of color.
sockracer4
Anne McCaffrey? Her female characters Benjamin Button it. So strong at the start, a guy comes along they become weak. Agatha Christie ftw!
LordNergal
You might want to read the Dinosaur Planet novels. Sassinak is one of my favorite strong female characters, and she stays strong.
sockracer4
Will do! It was mainly the freedom/catteni series that put me off, plus dinosaurs are always a plus!
LordNergal
She's a bit of a case study for how the societal standards of "strong, female character" have changed. You can see the differences in how 1/
LordNergal
she depicts women across her career and the gradual shift towards modern standards. Dinosaur Planet novels, particularly when you get 2/
meganical
No Jane Austen recommendations? What the fu......?
LordNergal
Jane Austen really wasn't that good of a writer and her reputation is mostly overblown?
kevlarburrito
I have no idea who any of those women are.
Puolitettupuolituttu
That's actually impressive in its own way.
ponzu
Sounds like you have some reading to do
no1imp12177
I had no idea that most of them were PoC. I have read something from almost all this list and didnt know which were WoC.
moose42
Joy Harjo is the first Native American Poet Laureate and still holds that position
N0HATS
I got to see her read her poetry at a university back in January! It was very surreal.
lifeisadadjoke
Very interesting. I'm not American, nor have I touched much poetry since high school.
Fengor
I mean, that's kinda how being first works. Anyone who comes after is by default not first; you can't lose the position.
SeriousCloud
Har har, she's still the poet laureate
BigtimeChefGuy
Margaret atwood?
ElroydIsGone
Yes, the first one that also came to my mind.
lifeisadadjoke
Atwood definitely came to mind, but then I remembered having to slog through The Stone Angel in high school.
UnnecessaryExposition
For writers with a higher influence in culture: Margaret Atwood or despite the hate, even Ayn Rand would be better
cenface
Anne McCaffery was one of the first women to break into male dominated sci fi successfully.
PicassoCT
Simone de Beauviour
WoeToHice
Definitely not Ayn Rand. The poster is celebrating positive influence. The women on it are role models.
UnnecessaryExposition
She has been one of the biggest influences on modern politics. Many may hate the influence but it still doesn't negate it.
WoeToHice
Which part of "positive influence" and "role models" wasn't clear?
qmoodo
Right but her writings often serve better as literature of a survivor fending for themself instead of community-oriented supportive leader.
UnnecessaryExposition
I don't see how that qualifies for making her not extremely influential...
qmoodo
When it comes down to it, Ayn Rand was selfish, and impressed a philosophy that is antithetical to a culture of social responsibility 1/2
butts4hats
I know 6 out of 9.
SqwinkyDoo
Please watch Iron jawed Angels and Harriet on Netflix!!
Gastroboi
Nice
derscur
Nice
redsmerf
Nice.
AintNoGame
Nice
bolobass
I got 7 of 9. But I'm biased.
NapoleonDynOmite
More like 7 of 9. Amirite?
SodiumOverload
Who didn’t you know?
DangerousNoodle
Joy Harjo is the only one I didn’t know about.
DangerousNoodle
But a quick search told me I should know more about her!
butts4hats
Joy, Amelia and Ruth. I’m not an American if that has any bearing
DigiT00l
How have you never heard of Amelia Aerhart? (Sorry for spelling, I suck at thqt), I can understand Ruth, though she is not completwly unknow
DigiT00l
Over here, I can fully understand Joy, though that seems like a shame
Gluseph
Even as a non-american I am surprised you've never heard of Amelia Earheart. I'm not American either, but her story is such a famous mystery
butts4hats
Wait is she the lady who disappeared while flying solo?
Skizzlesnap
Look, I like Carrie Fisher as much as the next person but she seems very outclassed in this context.
Harryteeters
Fisher? I hardly know her
HaloArchitect
*rimshot played*
LilyBellGiantess
So far no one in this thread has mentioned this - in addition to all the other things folks have listed she's a writer.
successfulbob
J. K. Rowling would be a good fit. Youth recognize the name at least, and known for philanthropy
successfulbob
Meant this as a reply to writer comment not inspire. Derp
Efreeti
She's kind of fucked herself over recently with her opinions.
Durklurks
Yeah...no....she is massively transphobic. Not a good fit.
successfulbob
Didn’t know, I rescind my endorsement ;)
successfulbob
Ok, maybe not Rowling. I don’t actually care. I don’t read at all unless forced, nor care about celebrity’s opinions. F her if transphobic
Bleppo
Yes, she's not nearly radioactive enough #teamcurie
Meilkor
Amelia Erhart was eaten by crabs
CaldariBob
The dirty girl...
ToastedVanilla
Oh man, remember Carrie Fisher's Twitter?? Lmao nothing inspiring in that mess of emojis
mofreckle
well she inspired me to try cocaine.
WhyWouldYouStickThatUpThere
Gotta disagree with you. Carrie Fisher was a gifted writer and producer. My favorite was "Postcards From The Edge."
Belladawna12
I agree. They should’ve used Maya Angelou or even Oprah instead of Carrie.
Skizzlesnap
Maya Angelou sure but even Oprah is a stretch.
TheTimeless
Remedios Varo instead of Kahlo would also be better
PascallsBookie
Dolly Parton over Carrie Fisher if you must have a entertainer for inspire
Isorikk
She helped defeat Darth Vader!
anythinganything
Bro there Amelia there, she's famous for the exact same reason Titanic is
Skizzlesnap
1st woman to fly across the Atlantic and also around the equatorial route of the World.Her disappearance is the least of her accomplishments
Lalaith
When I was young Princess Leia was my hero. I looked up to her. I didn’t know most of these other people, probably because I was 1/?
Lalaith
Too young to care. Sometimes we need some fantasy figures to inspire us to be better. I’m happy she is on this list. 2/2
HelloToe
Inspire... people to do a mountain of cocaine.
Pheehelm
She did a lot to destigmatize mental illness, which I'm guessing is why she's here, not the Star Wars thing.
theeggmanANDthewalrus
gunnexx
Why not both?
Deadpoolisfunny
YES!
InquisitorOctaviusoftheOrdoMalleus
SequoiaHughes
You’re probably right but I still love her. She’s the only celebrity whose death made me cry. I freakin cried while at work.
Cats2cats
She openly spoke of her struggles with mental illness, drug addiction & being a women in a man’s Hollywood. So yes.
Skizzlesnap
Yeah totally on par with the woman who was born into slavery only to escape and help other escape or the first woman to win a Nobel Prize...
Skizzlesnap
...in physics or a woman who didnt give up her seat during Jim Crow or a girl who was almost killed for wanting and education.
Cats2cats
You really are that ill informed aren’t you! Google her name.
Skizzlesnap
Ill informed? You’re comparing a celebrity who spoke about mental illness and drug addiction to pioneers of their field, abolitionists,...
Cats2cats
She brought a taboo subject into the open. Not to mention other service she has done.
lilimwings
Amelia Earhart probably isn't the best person to inspire flight... Valery Polyakov is a lady who has spent the longest time in space.
Andtheworldwentwhite
Nancy Bird is my favourite Australian flying pioneer. Pretty unknown but what a name for a pilot!
Skizzlesnap
I don’t know, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and first woman to fly the equatorial route around the world is pretty impressive.
ElbowDeepInUserSub
"Amelia I'm really proud of you and I'mma let you finish, but..."
lilimwings
*83 years later*
tf58
Earhart was probably more famous and "mysterious", but Jacqueline Cochran achieved much more in aviation.
lilimwings
True.
Andtheworldwentwhite
Just googled her...she was kick ass.
rick2g
I was thinking Harjo was an iffy inclusion - highly respected in Academia, but unheard of in popular lit. Angelou would be a better choice.
armandraynal
And maybe add last row with people from right now, like Muslim congresswoman Ilhan Omar?
VoidofStatic
Well now would be a good time to get her name out there.
theartofmath
Or Atwood?
xXxQueenxXx
I think they did it to diversify the poster
probablyshouldbedoingwork
Or Charlotte Bronte, or Margaret atwood
saltyPopcornkitty
Agreed. Angelou would have been a better choice.
PerpetuityPhoto
Maybe you should start asking Why she's unheard of in popular literature.
rick2g
Maybe because she’s a purposely niche artist in an already very niche field?
barf1189
books and literature are a niche hobby in our culture anyway. Maybe that has something to do with it
motherfluffer
Poetry is even more niche!
Hereagain
I would guess because she's not as good?
Pyronixcore
Woman. Native American. Outspoken contributer to historical poetry and cultural preservation against western whitewashing. Take a pick.
reload2456
As opposed to angelou who was a white man who didn't beleive in civil rights?
Pyronixcore
I think she's brilliant in her own way, but she challenged a lot of the status quo and ruffled feathers, so she got written out.
Trekahn
I suppose her Harvard Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism, Golden Heart Award for her contributions to the Midnight Mission and
solosloop
Lol you are a CF super fan, that’s great. But she still doesn’t deserve to be on that post, especially number one.
dannishadow
They're not ranked by number.
Kaluaman
Oh well I’ve learned something. She is way cooler than I already thought.
Trekahn
Honorary Board membership for the International Bipolar Foundation just don’t stack up against the others. Not to mention her advocacy work
MrPowPow
Yeah, but have you seen her in a metal bikini?
mugsyotoole
Who, Ginsburg?
Strahnariffic
Headcanon accepted.
ArtieoftheAbyss
Compared to pioneering research on radium that completely changed the face of energy conservation and cancer treatment? No it does not.
FussyZeus
STEM is not everything. Humanist endeavors are constantly downplayed as though there's something lesser to studying ourselves.
Trekahn
That’s one. What about the rest? Her tag is inspire. I think she has done just that. Do those others not deserve to be up there as they...
Trekahn
also did not make the life changing discoveries Marie Curie did?