The New Trend Of ‘Anti-Hero Girlfriends’ And Why We Love Messy Female Leads

The New Trend Of ‘Anti-Hero Girlfriends’ And Why We Love Messy Female Leads

There’s a new kind of woman dominating our screens. She’s chaotic, street-smart, and unapologetically flawed. She’s what I like to call the super savvy anti-hero girlfriend, who defies traditional expectations of femininity and old-timey morality. From Rachel in UnREAL to Villanelle in Killing Eve, these women are complex and unpredictable.  They challenge the notion that female characters have to be likable and perfect to fit into a story. Inst…