Female Detective?

I was thinking about how I would like to make the main detectives partner female. As I continued to read about other detective shows, I began to notice a pattern in the recent shows. Females begin to have larger roles in the Police force. This is clear in shows like Castle, Bones, Elementary, and Law and Order. It is very stereotypical to make the main detective and all the police force male. This is because the modern day society doesn't believe that women can handle being tough and athletic, whilst at the same time being beautiful and family-oriented. The character Dr. Watson in the hit crime show, Elementary, is a prime example of how female detectives are reinventing the detective role. A female will usually not go the option of force, but rather think of a plan and execute it to perfection, however they are occasionally very badass when pissed off. Dr. Watson, who is played by Lucy Liu, appeals to a broader audience of females. Women can feel more alike with the character due simply to the fact that she is female. Normally, television shows make the female detective stray from her feminine side to show that they can do the "mans job" so to speak. Some shows put very little make up on their actress to make her seem more manly.


Minorities have also had an increase in appearances on the television screen. Lucy Liu, is again a great example for this. Although she herself is American, her parents are Chinese. She represents an Asian culture and appeals to the audience as well. For my production I will also be using a female for my detective's partner. She is hispanic and will attract a broader audience.