female-female rivalry theme

Two or more female characters compete with each other in a stereotypically female way, for example by making derogatory remarks about the other's female qualities and personal integrity.

26 total · 3 choice · 15 major · 8 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
apuleius180tgainset1 choice The story considered the rivalry of Venus with Psyche regarding who was the most beautiful.
movie: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) choice the Queen was in competition with Snow White for the position of most beautiful
tftc1989e6x07 choice Although ostensibly about Felix and Aaron, the real focus in the story was on Aubrey and Andrea's vociferous loathing for one and other. Each wife could not stand to be outdone by the other. In the end they ended up fighting each other in a Malaysian rules death match.
ahh3x09 major Mary resented Lucy and let her know so.
ahp5x26 major John's lover Lottie competed with John's mother Claire over John's affections.
ahp5x35 major The Miss Hope impostor and Mrs. Wellington collided over who's will would prevail in the Wellington home.
apuleius180tgab10inset2 major The story concerned a wife who murdered her husband's sister out of jealousy.
columbo1971e9x01 major Max's young lover Julie competed with his wife Vanessa over Max's affections.
movie: All About Eve (1950) major The aging Broadway star Margo Channing saw her position usurped by the younger and equally talented aspiring actress Eve Harrington, who had slyly maneuvered herself into Margo's group of acquaintances.
movie: Singin in the Rain (1952) major Lina Lamont and Kathy Seldon, Lina had it especially in for Kathy