Female action-adventure heroes or highly outspoken heroines either have trust funds or good jobs or both, says Dr. Susan Kray, assistant professor of communications.
Money is the holy water which makes everything possible for the female television hero.
All heroes have to have the right looks, race, age and style before they can be admitted to the hero business, but females must have money as well. Kray studied several prime time female heroines and found they did well financially and look it. They have professional salaries, or salaries plus inheritances, and no spouses or dependents. But it is not enough to possess money. She has to live her money.