The men running things at the CIA get worse and worse through the series. The other men in the series have plenty of unsavory qualities – but that makes them compelling foils to the women of Bourne. The character of Jason Bourne gives these women the space to be their awesome selves. Daniel ”s Bond has upgraded him and brought him more into the present, but, classically, that character is a misogynist.” Bourne has today”s values Bond has the values of the 1960s. These women are intelligent and courageous, some calm and collected, some a total mess, some compassionate, some more selfish, always fully clothed – all in all, a refreshing departure from the Bond girls of the spy franchise that came before them.ĭamon recently told GQ Magazine, “I like Bourne better than Bond. delivered a collection of female characters who have a major, consistent presence in the franchise (long enough for them to develop and grow as characters), not a quickly revolving door of ladies who come in and out from our spy hero”s life. SPOILERS AHEAD for all five Bourne movies, including the conclusion of new film Jason Bourne.įor a series that had next to no women onscreen in its first 14 minutes (not until Bourne gets to the Zurich bank is there a woman who is in the foreground, speaking), it”s laudatory that Tony Gilroy and co. Jason Bourne is unmatched in the field – as a fighter, as a quick thinker – but the women who are along for the ride, who support Bourne, and/or who butt heads with him bring their essential skills and qualities to the table, and, played by talented actresses, make this series a captivating thrill to watch more than Matt Damon ever could on his own. Those production stills may lead you to believe this espionage series largely features a dominant dude pushing around a helpless woman.
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