Which TV Shows Feature Divorced And Dominant Women?

A lesser known example: Read or Die (OVA and TV series). The main antagonist of the OVA is a woman trying to conquer the world with paper. In the TV series R.O.D the TV, Yomiko Readman’s protégées, The Paper Sisters, are all powerful bibliophiles who use their skills to work as bodyguards. As they are incredibly powerful, The Paper Sisters also give their charges a hand in battle. The main villain, Joker, is also a powerful woman. Overall the series is a lot of fun, an action packed takes on the idea that knowledge (books) is power, mainly held by women.

I would suggest you start with Lanie's film "How to Build a Better Boy" which is a really fun movie to watch. Mae is a character who starts off as a control freak but learns to roll with life's messiness. Her journey is really relatable and Lanie does a great job of bringing warmth to her role as the strange girl with a robot boyfriend. The movie has a lot of heart and a lot of humor. It's just a really fun movie and it has that classic Disney Channel feel to it. It's a really good "watch on a lazy day" kind of movie.

So this would be Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Buffy/Angel relationship is central to Season 2 and beyond. Buffy is a student and Angel is a centuries-old vampire who is her mentor. That sets up a power imbalance, and of course there’s the issue of forbidden knowledge. But in terms of the basic emotional structure, Buffy and Angel have a mentor-student relationship that becomes romantic. Jenny Calendar, the teacher/techno-pagan, dated two teachers, Giles the Watcher. Note that for the pure professor-student story line, there was a minor storyline on Veronica Mars with a professor and student. It was a male professor and female student, however. I've searched Revenge and there were many other very wrong relationships but none of them involved a female professor.

My only interest in 'divorce romance' is for my parents to get back together. I would not be interested in watching a movie about that because the arguing scenes would be too real.

I get excited talking about this kind of messy, human drama — partner swapping and swinging show up across a surprising range of TV, from gritty dramas to trashy reality shows. If you want a show that makes that theme central, start with 'Swingtown' — it’s basically built around suburban couples in the 1970s experimenting with partner-swapping and the social ripple effects. The series treats it as a cultural phenomenon, showing both the allure and the awkward fallout, and it’s useful if you want a period piece that actually foregrounds the moral and psychological consequences. If you prefer something more contemporary and adult, 'Californication' throws that kind of storyline into the mix frequently: swinger parties, casual swapping and the chaos that ensues are part of the show's messy sexual economy. On the queer side, 'Queer as Folk' and 'The L Word' both explore non-monogamy, open relationships and moments that read like partner-exchange subplots — they approach it with different tones, one more raw and party-driven, the other more character-focused and emotionally nuanced. Reality TV leans into partner reshuffling as a mechanic: 'Temptation Island' and 'Love Island' don’t call it “swinging,” but their whole structure is designed around testing couples by exposing them to new partners and recouplings. I also think shows that aren’t strictly about swinging still dip into swap territory as a device — 'Shameless' often has tangled bedroom scenes and casual arrangements, while certain seasons of more adult dramas or supernatural shows (think parties or orgies in 'True Blood') use partner swapping for shock or to explore characters’ boundaries. Personally, I find the way each show frames it — as satire, tragedy, eroticism or social study — is what makes these plots interesting rather than just salacious.

Mostly at Warner Brothers Ranch with various other locations used for key scenes. All shooting took place on the enormous property which has several large lakes, extensive forests, and lots of wide-open space to establish a country-like setting. A fish pond would have been one of the property’s several large reservoirs. The scenes shot at the schoolhouse would have likely been shot on the ‘town’ part of the set at Warner Brothers. A small crew would have traveled to Virginia for a few specific ‘pickup shots’ of the Blue Ridge Mountains – and that was about it. They would have also shot and edited together a ton of pre-existing footage to acheive the iconic shots they needed in those scenes. Very resourceful and cost effective.

I’ve actually read all the books mentioned above already. Any other recs? I’d really appreciate it!

A related manga work would be the manga adaptation of ‘The Legend of Korra’ after the series has concluded. The adaptation follows the continuation of Korra’s journey, to master the elements and the Avatar State, but also to dominate her own personal demons, such as her past, her self-doubt, as well as politics in a changing era. Korra is eventually able to learn how to dominate, not with brute force, but as a masterful leader and mediator, dealing with the spiritual consequences of her actions. The manga follows a wonderful domination-of-self narrative.

Three recs that make me question reality: ‘Homecoming’ (the Julia Roberts version), a Memory Fragmentation film that plays with memory through unusual aspect ratios; ‘Orphan Black’ (not strictly a DID movie, but this would be a great primer for any actress, and Tatiana Maslany plays all of the clones with such personality and depth, it’s the ultimate acting exercise); and ‘The Jinx’ (a true crime documentary), in which Robert Durst’s nonchalant muttered confession to murder is more bizarre than any psychology-impaired rendering of truth.

To a writer, an oblivious character is one of the best plot engines around. They inevitably create conflict and, nearly every time, it’s entirely organic to them and, therefore, the story. In almost every instance, a single misunderstandings or the character’s total lack of awareness of a single social nicety can lead to an entire scene of hilarity. This was particularly evident in the first season or two of ‘Parks and Recreation’, where Lesley Knope is shown to be totally unaware of how most people perceive her. Her naivety made her an underdog that the viewer instantly rooted for the character. She created a perfect foil for her ‘straight man’ co-stars. This sort of character can make for a great story – especially for a series. The story becomes the oblivious character’s journey to awareness.