Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Elena Gilbert may be the leading heroine in a TV series that was written to appeal to girls and women, but she ironically seems to be one of the most widely disliked characters in the entirety of The Vampire Diaries. However, is that a coincidence, or is there an obvious explanation for Elena's failure as a character?

Content of this video:

00:00 Intro
01:42 Revamping Elena
02:45 Elena's Passive Characterization Problem
08:09 Elena's Constant Victim Problem
10:18 Elena's Inconsistent Characterization Problem
11:40 Outro