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[[File:ellenripley_5917.jpg|link=Alien (Film)| |
[[File:ellenripley_5917.jpg|link=Alien (Film)|frame|[[Bald Women|No hair]]. [[Badass Normal|No weapons]]. [[Action Girl|No chance you could beat her in a fight]].]] |
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{{quote|''"Bald women: you're bald because you're bald."''|'''Johnny Q. Public,''' "Women of Zion"}} |
{{quote|''"Bald women: you're bald because you're bald."''|'''Johnny Q. Public,''' "Women of Zion"}} |
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Disch further points out that the bald woman actually represents "empowerment". By playing off well-known [[Hair Tropes]], bald women show that they transcend their femininity and become stronger as a result. Whether this character development occurs or not depends on the character. |
Disch further points out that the bald woman actually represents "empowerment". By playing off well-known [[Hair Tropes]], bald women show that they transcend their femininity and become stronger as a result. Whether this character development occurs or not depends on the character. |
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[[Rule 36]] applies, of course. |
[[Rule 34|Rule 36]] applies, of course. |
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See [[Bald of Awesome]], [[Bald of Evil]]. |
See [[Bald of Awesome]], [[Bald of Evil]]. |
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{{examples|Examples:}} |
{{examples|Examples:}} |
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