Why Resident Evil Deserves More Respect as a Female-Led Action Franchise
For six films released between 2002 and 2016, Resident Evil kept Milla Jovovich’s Alice at the centre of its action-horror story. While critics often dismissed the series, it became a global box-office success and built a franchise around a woman who was consistently capable, resilient and in control. Alice begins as an amnesiac survivor trapped in the Hive, then grows into Umbrella’s fiercest opponent as the virus devastates Raccoon City and the wider world. The series also gives major roles to formidable women including Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, Rain Ocampo and Ada Wong. The films can be chaotic, but their achievement is clear: Alice remains the lead from beginning to end without being reduced to a side character or a love interest. Her journey from confused survivor to the person fighting to save humanity makes Resident Evil a notable female-led action-horror franchise. Which Resident Evil film is your favourite, and where does Alice rank among your favourite action heroines?
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