how have the female characters evolved over the course of the series?

"Les Feux de l'Amour", a must-see American soap opera, has established itself as a flagship program for more than 30 years in France. What place do women take in it? We have looked into the matter.

Series The Young and the Restless remains among the greatest hits of its kind around the world. Certain female characters, present for years, have evolved with incredible scenarios, certainly, but completely assumed. We have seen them suffer, we have seen them emancipate. The Young and the Restless likely wrote the characters of Nikki, Ashley, Sharon, Victoria, Lily, Mariah, Abby, Chelsea, Christine or Lauren in the era of time, evolving with society and mores.

Social issues that concern women

Despite their social comfort, the women of Fires of Love fface terrible hardships. Lily Winters, who suffered cancer of the uterus, is a perfect example. Its interpreter, Christel Khalil, says: “Lily has been through a lot, as a child and as an adult. The story of cancer has touched me the most because of the reality of so many people and the fact that seeing it on screen gave them hope. . "

Then there's Abby, Ashley Abbot's daughter. Her miscarriage has echoed in the hearts of many of us. This is also the case with his actress Melissa Ordway: "It really touched me when Abby had a miscarriage. What she went through was devastating. I was about to give birth to my daughter while we were working on this part of her story." Through her female characters, The Young and the Restless therefore deals with social issues that directly concern women.

Over the years, Nikki Newman has grown into that quiet force that inspires people.

But how can we not talk about Nikki Newman? In more than 30 years of series on TF1, THE iconic figure of the soap opera has lived 1001 lives and not the happiest. If his relationship with Victor Newman made the success of Flames of love, remember his tumultuous experience. Nikki killed her father after he tried to rape her, was gravely ill, and was kidnapped … Over the years, she has become that quiet force that inspires people.

The Young and the Restless: feminine independence

Each of them follows a path which, over the years, has made them more and more independent. Lily Winters, despite the illness, is on the verge of professional development according to her interpreter: “Lily is going to be opening a modeling agency soon, she will start to show that she can be a real businesswoman.” This character shows how The Young and the Restless has evolved with the times: "The fact that she's a female, and moreover black, who will run a business in Genoa City shows that the series and the characters have evolved." The series adapts to constantly changing mores. She questions the values ​​she transmitted before and those she wishes to bring to light today.

The series adapts to constantly changing mores.

Of course, Lily is one example among many. Abby Newman had this picture of a spoiled child. Today, his career is a priority: "Abby has proven that she has a lot to offer Newman Enterprise. She has created a very successful application and she could have a chance to become an COO.", tells us Melissa Ordway.

All this without counting the course of Nikki Newman, once again. From stripper to stay-at-home mom, she gradually became a pillar of the Newman Entreprise. She even started her own company, the NVP Beauty Center. Throughout its history and evolution, we see that the image of women has changed considerably in the series. She is part of this generation of women who can see the change in the series, like Ashley Abbott, who has obtained several important positions at Jabbot Entreprise, not to mention the innovation of the year award. 'she recently won.

The humility of the female characters in The Young and the Restless

Women in The Young and the Restless had to break down doors to get out. They also sometimes had to question themselves in order to emancipate themselves. This is the case with the eternal Sharon Newman. From a high school student, she became a mother, she also had to face family conflicts, mourning, doubts and soon illness: “Sharon is a successful woman because she is first and foremost a human being like any other. And because even when things go wrong or she is sick or she makes the wrong decision, she learns from these experiences and she evolves as a person ", explains his interpreter Sharon Case.

They prove that they therefore have nothing to envy the success of their male colleagues.

Impossible not to mention, for example, Mariah Copeland, his daughter, played by Camryn Grimes. The character faces a new life, a new family, is loyal and tries somehow to learn from his mistakes. Despite all the happiness she succeeds: from a former waitress in the Underground, she is now a TV presenter of GC Buzz, Genoa City's flagship show, alongside Hilary Curtis.

Lauren Fenmore, Christine Blair Williams and Chelsea Lawson also take on very strong responsibilities. The first is the owner of Fenmore stores and is very successful in her professional life. As for Christine, she has defended many people in Genoa City and is proving to be an excellent lawyer in her area. Chelsea is, without doubt, one of the most inspiring in the eyes of the public. Her beginnings as a bartender at Jimmy's and her rise in the fashion world, with the creation of her own brand of clothing, made her a perfect model of success.

Victoria Newman, a remarkable businesswoman devoted to her father, is one of these key figures, like her mother, Nikki: "She has everything to be successful because she works very hard and is loyal to those she loves. She is a hard working mother and she is not always perfect.", tells us Amelia Heinle. Indeed, if certain things escape her, seeing the COO of Newman Enterprise come up the slope each time comforting the public.

The humility of women in The Young and the Restless touches the public because they are ready to question themselves and learn from their experiences. Their backgrounds prove that they therefore have nothing to envy the success of their male colleagues.

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