I need a little help from my friends.

[acerbicmuffin]

This is actually for school. Films about a journey of sexual exploration where the protagonist is a dominant female. Go!

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[acerbicmuffin]

I like Chasing Amy, but she's sort pre-formed when the film starts.

[acerbicmuffin]

Thats a fair point.

I never really thought of Alyssa as especially dominant or submissive to be honest, but I haven't watched it in a while.

[acerbicmuffin]

Preaching to the perverted was the first example I came up with when I started this argument with myself, but its not really about her sexual exploration, she is the instrument of his.

There's a facinating lack of material when you start to think about it. Specifically if you are looking for dominant females who aren't secondary characters or villians. Where their sexuality isn't a negative force.

I'm basically looking for films that counter the clear argument I am getting from my material.

Anyway back to the essay.

[acerbicmuffin]

That is exactly IT.

I desperately wanted a film with which to argue against the overwhelming picture of submission or at least compliance.
It's has set of an interesting well of ideas both here and on facebook where I posted the same query.

I really should put this aside and write the essay that is due, and pick this stuff up later when I have time to really play with it.

[vaingloriesque]

It was actually the 'hot lesbians sex' icon that made me think of The Hunger...

[acerbicmuffin]

it seemed appropriate :)

[writan_bur]

I'm not sure if it quite fits the bill, but Labyrinth of Passion, by Almodovar? Not sure how much protagonist Sexilia is though... and it's been ages since I watched it.

[acerbicmuffin]

I'll have to check it out, thanks.
If nothing else I am getting some interesting film recommendations with this one :)

[acerbicmuffin]

Read the book, haven't seen the film.

I guess what I am interested in is the fact that female sexual power in film is almost always a sign of someone who is a villain, or going to punished in some way.