Why Amy Rose Is A "Strong Female Character" [Sonic the Hedgehog Video Essay]

Why Amy Rose Is A "Strong Female Character" [Sonic the Hedgehog Video Essay]


Who is Amy Rose of the Sonic the Hedgehog series? Many know her as Sonic's "self-proclaimed" girlfriend, but is that all there is to her personality or can she fit the description of a "strong female character?"

In this video essay, we'll take a brief look at Amy's history in the Sonic franchise and highlight some of the key aspects of her character.

The opinions expressed in this video essay represent my own.

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Music by Mr. Chase - Cascades - https://thmatc.co/?l=C4500C82
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:00 A Brief History
03:40 What Makes a Strong Female Character
04:54 What is Amy's Personality?
12:37 Issues with Amy
16:31 Character Interactions & Public Reception
18:21 Inconsistencies of Her Characterization
20:49 What did I Learn From Amy?



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