While we're at it, I think I figured out the heroine's jour…

While we're at it, I think I figured out the heroine's journey: while the hero’s journey is all about going out and getting the treasure, the heroine's journey is all about guarding the treasure. This is the reason why female protagonists work in the role of survivor (think Alien) but are ridiculous in the role of warrior. Men, biologically speaking, have to value unless they produce something of value. Women, un the other hand, have value just by being women. But they lose value by giving the treasure to the wrong (and too many) men.