Which female characters in film and television inspire you?*

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Films and television shows really have a massive influence on our lives - although sadly, not always positive. With so many negative influences from some of the less sophisticated TV shows and films, such as Geordie Shore and 50 Shades of Grey, it's often hard to find strong, iconic female characters that stick with us long after we've finished watching. Watching iconic female characters being brought to life on HD Televisions, Panasonic ones in particular (given their high quality!), is a really special experience and one that I thoroughly enjoy. So, which female characters do I consider to be inspiring, iconic and just pretty damn incredible?


For me, one of the strongest, most iconic female characters I have ever encountered on screen is Liz Gilbert in one of the most life changing films of all time, Eat, Pray, Love. (Warning - there are spoilers from here on in!) The film tells the story of journalist, Liz, packing up life as she knows it following an unexpected breakup to explore the world and change her life. She develops her relationship with herself, her relationship with her mind, body and soul, she falls back in love with food, she learns languages and about culture around the world, and at the end of the film, she ends up finding true love again.


The first time I watched this film, I was inspired. The tenth, twentieth, hundredth time I watched it I was still left just as awestruck and inspired. Whenever I watch this film and follow Liz's journey of self love and exploration, I am always left completely mind blown and desperate to make some changes in my own life. Her character and her story resonate with me and affect me long after watching, and I think that's what makes her so iconic.




Liz Gilbert is a woman of strength, a woman who we can all admire. It takes great courage to leave a relationship you've been in for years, to leave the safety net of your everyday life, your home, the security of family and friends simply to just "find yourself" - and yet Liz does it, almost without hesitation. Her story tells women everywhere that self love and acceptance is the most important thing, that we can't truly be happy in life until we are happy with ourselves.


Whenever I watch this film, I want to pack up all my belongings, book a one way flight and just explore the world. I want to eat good food, learn new things, meet new people and just feel content with living as me. All of these feelings are stirred up in me through the character of Liz and I really think that's what makes her so excellent.


Thankfully, Netflix have recently added Eat, Pray, Love to their collection, so if you watch anything today, make it this! You will not regret it.


Which female characters in TV or film do you find iconic, inspiring, memorable? Let me know in the comments below!

Love from,
Florence Grace

This post was sponsored by Panasonic but all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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