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SMNTY Classics: The Original Star Wars Trilogy

Stuff Mom Never Told You

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The Dark Side of Leia

In the comics, we see Leia making alliances with several strong women who are sometimes at best morally ambiguous like Afra. In general, I do appreciate that Leia doesn't shy away from her emotions, including less feminine coded ones like anger. There are a couple of other instances showcasing the darker side of Leia as a leader which could open up a whole discussion on how we view women leaders.

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