13 Great Female Characters In Hollywood Who Weren't Relegated To Romance

9. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest)

9 Nurse Ratched As many of us already know, Nurse Ratched is one of the greatest movie villains of all time, and so much has been said about Louise Fletcher's outstanding performance. One could say that since she's a villain, why would romance matter? There are so many female villains who are sexual in nature, from the Queen in the various incarnations of Snow White, to Selina Kyle in Batman, to the Borg Queen in Star Trek, to Mila Kunis's Wicked Witch of the West in Oz the Great and Powerful. Nurse Ratched is one who stands on her own as absolutely terrifying without having to hint at any such suggestions. From beginning to end, she is fueled by her own intricate, personal and, unfortunately, very human underlying motivations.
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Ian Boucher is many things when he is not writing for WhatCulture.com -- explorer, friend of nature, and librarian. He enjoys stories of many kinds and is fascinated with what different mediums can bring to them. He has developed particular affections for movies and comic books, especially the ones that need more attention, taking them absolutely seriously with a sense of humor. He constantly strives to build his understanding of the relationships between world cultures, messages, and audiences.