Ellie, Keri Russell's character in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, is pretty soft spoken and somewhat submissive. What's more, she's shown to be caring and compassionate, a motherly, caregiving figure. Come to think of it, that trilogy of movies is actually surprisingly well written with good messaging about sons and fathers, legacy, brotherhood, and stoicism.

Ellie, Keri Russell's character in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, is pretty soft spoken and somewhat submissive. What's more, she's shown to be caring and compassionate, a motherly, caregiving figure. Come to think of it, that trilogy of movies is actually surprisingly well written with good messaging about sons and fathers, legacy, and not letting fear run your life.