Yes, there’s many strong female characters in 100 which impressed me. Usually you see one or maybe two, but this show has several who are all strong in different ways.

Haven’t read the book. You’ll have to tell me if you enjoy it.

Well, I think there have always been strong female characters but our definition of strong has changed and you’re right, there were never very many overall or in one story. I’m thinking of Jane Eyre who was willing to be alone in a time when all women married. Jo March from Little Women, Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter, Anne Shirley, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Trixie Belden, etc. I think of Lisbeth Salander, who is strong in a much different way than what we might normally think of. (lol – now you’ve got me started…)

Yes, being physically strong isn’t what makes a woman strong, rather things like courage, integrity, values, kindness, etc.

Yes, you make a good point. I’m also drawn to characters that could be male or female as long as they have what Chuck Wendig calls “agency” or the ability to move the story forward.