Exploring Female Origin Stories in Movies

In this episode, Sibling co-hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt delve into the origin stories of various female characters in pop culture. They each list their top five picks, followed by an honourable mention. The choices range from Thelma and Louise's Louise to Trinity, from The Matrix and even include characters such as Miranda Priestley from The Devil Wears Prada and Eleanor of Aquitaine from The Lion in Winter. In each case, the hosts explore what makes these characters compelling as well as speculate about how each character's backstory might have shaped them. Suggestions for recasting these origin stories with contemporary actors are also provided.