Alizeh could be my favorite fmc ever for just how Tahereh highlights that sheās very empathetic, compassionate and emotional, Alizeh cries easily, sheās soft hearted, forgiving and merciful but these aspects of her character arenāt labeled as flaw or weakness. Alizehās well spoken, smart, emotionally intelligent and mature, good at communication and confrontation, understanding and kind but she stands her ground, sheās thoughtful, patient and focused. If you hurt her she will hurt you back but if you make it up sheās the most forgiving
Because look Alizeh is prophesied to become queen yea? And that Tahereh didnāt make her stereotypical badass ruthless heartless fmc is important because this category specifically feels influenced by misogyny sometimes. For so long women have been told that they were ātoo emotionalā to think logically, that this made them naturally less fit to rule, that crying or showing empathy was weak and unfit for a ārulerā. But these aspects of Alizehās characters are never once labelled as āweakness or flawā. Alizeh is so wholly and unapologetically herself and that is so feminine and so beautiful. Sheās so strong and her being naturally empathetic and sentimental doesnāt antagonize that.
