For decades, movie heroes were overwhelmingly male. But in 1979, Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal of Ellen Ripley in Alien shattered that mold. Ripley proved that women could be just as heroic, resourceful, and compelling as their male counterparts. Her strength and resilience in the face of unimaginable terror inspired generations of young women. Weaver reprised the … Continue reading How Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley Changed Sci-Fi Heroines Forever