Why are there so few mainstream novels with women as the main characters?
This is a very interesting question. In fact, female characters have always been a very important theme in the creation and spread of novels. Although the proportion of female characters in novels is relatively small, many excellent novels portray female characters with charm and depth. First of all, male and female characters are often seen as emotional and psychological symbols, which may lead to more attention to male characters in the creative process. Secondly, the influence of traditional social and cultural concepts may also lead to the limitation of female characters in the novel. For example, some cultures believed that women should be seen as a part of the family and society rather than an independent subject. This concept might lead to the lack of depth and complexity of the female characters depicted in the novel as vases. Lastly, although female characters were important in the novel, male characters also played an important role. In many novels, the character traits of the male characters and the development of the plot are equally important, so the creation of male characters requires more time and energy. In short, although the proportion of female characters in novels was relatively small, many excellent novels portrayed female characters full of charm and depth, and male characters also played important roles. Therefore, when writing novels, we should keep an open mind and pay attention to the creation of female characters and present a rich and colorful story world for readers.