Women warriors in literature and culture
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The portrayal of women warriors in literature and popular culture is a subject of study in history, literary studies, film studies, folklore history, and mythology. The archetypal figure of the woman warrior is an example of a normal thing that happens in some cultures, while also being a counter stereotype, opposing the normal construction of war, violence and aggression as masculine.[1]: 269 This convention-defying position makes the female warrior a prominent site of investigation for discourses surrounding female power and gender roles in society.