These films, among others, are not just comforting in their similarity to our own lives, but also enlightening as stories about humanity in general and how we deal with adversity. Day to day it doesn't always seem as though a radically different image of the female gender is needed, but seeing these passionate, positive, and intelligent depictions of women confronting gender stereotypes and barriers on screen never fails to make one stop and think about the rarity of it. At the very least, discovering such quality cinema is entertaining, exposure to superb film-making, and accessible to anyone with an appreciation for a top-notch, underdog story.