Love Shonda Rhimes? Watch these.

Feminism and female empowerment have become the holy grail of modern-day entertainment, with a number of TV shows and movies featuring, for the first time, strong female characters who challenge the status quo and prove that representation matters, even in the world of fiction – from Arya Stark’s kick-ass fierceness in Game of Thrones to June Osborne’s defiance in The Handmaid’s Tale to Annalise Keating’s gutsy brilliance in How to Get Away with Murder.

It’s certainly a great time to be alive, not only because of the empowerment we see on our screens, but because behind these great stories are female storytellers like Shonda Rhimes. Through her TV empire Shondaland, Rhimes has continued to create inspiring and complex female leads who are their own heroes, and who want nothing less than to dominate the world they live in. Through her powerful characters and bold storylines, Rhimes has taught us over and over that women don’t have to be saved to achieve what they want.

Love Shonda Rhimes? Watch these empowered women.

The Good Wife S1-7

The Good Fight S1-6

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Gomora S4

Insecure S1-5

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The L Word: Generation Q S3

Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce S1-5

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The Handmaid’s Tale S5

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Big Little Lies