Three Female Herione Comparisons

herogreen18 · 10-07-13, 14:10

So I have noticed these three female heroine's have similar traits and are extremely similar in terms of thier character, design, personality etc. and was wondering do you think game companies/character designers maybe perhaps 'borrowed' ideas off of each other? do you agree with these comparisons?

here they are:

Lara Croft(Tomb Raider):

Ellie(The Last Of Us):

Katniss Everdeen(The Hunger Games):

Traits and things I found they have in common are:

They all have had to survive in harsh circumstances/enviroments, scavage and kill to survive.

they can hold their own and have that 'girl power' strong personality

and little things I have noticed:

they all prefere to have their hair in a ponytail and are brunette

they all favour/weild a bow

so what do you guys think? do you agree? discuss

ps. I wasn't sure where to post this exactly so I thought general would be ok

voltz · 10-07-13, 21:27

It's a recent trend we've been seeing lately thanks to Hollywood. I wouldn't be surprised if there's more unlisted in the direct-to-video market.

matrix54 · 10-07-13, 22:17

I wouldn't exactly call Ellie a heroine, but she can totally hold her own though. She's more in line with Carl from The Walking Dead.

DgoOdz94 · 10-07-13, 22:23

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Originally Posted by voltz

It's a recent trend we've been seeing lately thanks to Hollywood. I wouldn't be surprised if there's more unlisted in the direct-to-video market.

This. I'm sure there will be other things in the media world coming up that have very similar characters to these 3 even they aren't necessarily the hero.

Shark_Blade · 10-07-13, 23:32

Katnis is okay but the hunger games 'world itself is stupid imo.

Lara is an over melodramatic Mary Sue.

Ellie is definitely the best.

robm_2007 · 11-07-13, 01:10

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Originally Posted by matrix54

I wouldn't exactly call Ellie a heroine, but she can totally hold her own though. She's more in line with Carl from The Walking Dead.

Ew! Don't even compare her to that twat >.>
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As for a brunette ponytail, that's just a generic hairstyle and seemingly everyone uses a bow these days.

matrix54 · 11-07-13, 01:13

It wasn't meant to be a direct comparison. It's that they're both young and head strong, yet have a lot to learn. They can take care of themselves, and others, but neither of them are real heroes.

I'd rather have Ellie over Carl. Carl will probably get your killed, if he doesn't kill you first.

BinRaider · 11-07-13, 09:53

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Katnis is okay but the hunger games 'world itself is stupid imo.

Lara is an over melodramatic Mary Sue.

Ellie is definitely the best.

I would say Ellie's more of a Mary Sue than Lara...

Mad Tony · 11-07-13, 09:59

Really wish CD hadn't abandoned the dual pistols.

dream raider · 11-07-13, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Mad Tony

Really wish CD hadn't abandoned the dual pistols.

That's the least of Reboot Lara's flaws.

10-07-13, 14:10	#1
herogreen18 Member Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 897	Three Female Herione Comparisons So I have noticed these three female heroine's have similar traits and are extremely similar in terms of thier character, design, personality etc. and was wondering do you think game companies/character designers maybe perhaps 'borrowed' ideas off of each other? do you agree with these comparisons? here they are: Lara Croft(Tomb Raider): Ellie(The Last Of Us): Katniss Everdeen(The Hunger Games): Traits and things I found they have in common are: They all have had to survive in harsh circumstances/enviroments, scavage and kill to survive. they can hold their own and have that 'girl power' strong personality and little things I have noticed: they all prefere to have their hair in a ponytail and are brunette they all favour/weild a bow so what do you guys think? do you agree? discuss ps. I wasn't sure where to post this exactly so I thought general would be ok

10-07-13, 21:27	#2
voltz Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 15,769	It's a recent trend we've been seeing lately thanks to Hollywood. I wouldn't be surprised if there's more unlisted in the direct-to-video market.

10-07-13, 22:17	#3
matrix54 Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 20,473	I wouldn't exactly call Ellie a heroine, but she can totally hold her own though. She's more in line with Carl from The Walking Dead.

10-07-13, 23:32	#5
Shark_Blade Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 36,597	Katnis is okay but the hunger games 'world itself is stupid imo. Lara is an over melodramatic Mary Sue. Ellie is definitely the best.

11-07-13, 01:13	#7
matrix54 Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 20,473	It wasn't meant to be a direct comparison. It's that they're both young and head strong, yet have a lot to learn. They can take care of themselves, and others, but neither of them are real heroes. I'd rather have Ellie over Carl. Carl will probably get your killed, if he doesn't kill you first.

11-07-13, 09:59	#9
Mad Tony Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 61,602	Really wish CD hadn't abandoned the dual pistols.