Alien

Alien and the Evolution of Ellen Ripley

Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, is the heroine of the first three entries in the Alien Franchise: Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3. In this essay, we will discuss Ellen Ripley’s identity and how it changed based on the needs of each film and the franchise as a whole. Warning: This essay contains spoilers for…

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