I was searching movies to watch on crackle and I saw one from 2019 about a female veteran getting revenge against criminals that killed her husband.
Haven’t feminists whined about this trope? I mean for those into comic books we all have heard about the whole fridging stuff. Instead of ignoring her the industry promoted her.
Also, death or potential death of a loved one isn't just effective, it is universal across all cultures or groups of people. Everybody understands it without further explanation. There is also the notion of justice being served, which is also what most people will want to happen.