Strong Female Character

'At a time when fluff and gossip reign supreme, Hanna Flint's work isconsistently insightful, informative and engaging all at once. I always finishreading it feeling just a tad bit smarter.' Candice Frederick, Huffington Post

'One of the smartest pop culture commentators out there.' Toby Moses, Guardian


Hanna Flint speaks from the heart in Strong Female Character, a personal andincisive reflection on how cinema has been the key to understanding herself andthe world we live in.


A staunch feminist of mixed-race heritage, Hanna has succeeded in an industry notdesigned for people like her. Interweaving anecdotes from familial and personalexperiences - episodes of messy sex, introspection, and that time actor VincentD'Onofrio tweeted that Hanna Flint sounded 'like a secret agent' - she offers acritical eye on the screen's representation of w omen and ethnic minorities, their
impact on her life, body image and ambitions, with the humour and eloquence thathas made her a leading film critic of her generation. Divided into the sections OriginStory, Coming of Age, Adult Material, Workplace Drama and Strong FemaleCharacter, the book ponders how the creative industries could better reflect ourmulticultural society.W arm, funny and engaging and full of film-infused lessons, Strong Female Characterwill appeal to readers of all backgrounds and seeks to help us better see ourselvesin our ow n eyes rather than letting others decide who and what can be.


About the Author :
Hanna Flint is a London-based critic, journalist and host who has been covering filmand culture for nearly a decade.

Her review s, interviews and features have appeared in GQ, Empire, the Guardian,Elle US, Sight & Sound, Radio Times, BBC Culture and elsewhere. She is a frequentguest on BBC Radio 4's Front Row, the co-host of MTV Movies and the weekly filmreview podcast Fade to Black, the co-founder of The First Film Club event series andpodcast, and a member of London's Critics' Circle.


She is a voice for gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the entertainmentindustry and an advocate for MENA representation as a w riter of Tunisian heritage.


Review :
Unlike any film book I've read before, Strong Female Character is part-polemic, part-historical and social study of film, and part memoir. Hanna Flint deftly weaves these strands to tell a funny, angry and compelling story for right now: of how the cinematic world built this millennium girl's life. Covering absent fathers, MeToo, first loves, eating disorders and masturbation, there's little Hanna doesn't tackle head on with her signature honesty and humour. The huge authority with which she writes about film is only matched by the emotional power in describing her own experiences. Truly original. A must for any film fan who has wondered how their own life intersects with the art that they love. A really gorgeous and thorough examination on films that have helped shape me into the woman I am today. Hanna's writing is sharp and wholesome and shows not only a forensic knowledge on movies but a deep love and respect for film. This book is a real celebration and ode to women who hold up the art of cinema. A really gorgeous and thorough examination on films that have helped shape me into the woman I am today. Hanna's writing is sharp and wholesome and shows not only a forensic knowledge on movies but a deep love and respect for film. This book is a real celebration and ode to women who hold up the art of cinema. A glorious coming-of-age memoir, Hanna Flint's Strong Female Character is a tour through the pop culture that made her, from formative crushes on Edward in Twilight to making sense of sexual assault with some help from Gone With the Wind and Blade Runner. At turns witty and moving, it's a breeze to read and left me with a stacked new list of films to enjoy. Packed with enough film references to make any nerd heart sing but this book is so much more: this is bare-your-soul writing that tells us how important cinema is in not only how we understand the world but how we move through it