“She-ra and the Princesses of Power” shatters stereotypes

Jillian Cherry

Staff Writer

So many people are tired of the white-washed, heterosexual-reliant films that so many Hollywood movies rely on, but thankfully, “She-ra and the Princesses of Power” is different.

Originally a 1985 Filmation cartoon, She-ra was a female superhero that captivated audiences. In 2018, Dreamworks remade the show, titling it “She-ra and the Princesses of Power.” On April 26, season two of She-ra was released. Needless to say, audiences are very excited about it.

In season 2, Adora struggles with her former friend, now enemy Catra. Bow, Glimmer and Adora become tired with the relentless attacks by the horde, who’s been advancing their weapons.

One of the reasons “She-ra and the Princesses of Power” is loved by audiences is how it represents women in a powerful light, especially considering that the show is comprised of an entirely female writing team. Additionally, the show represents the LGBTQ+ community as Noelle Stevenson, who is gay, developed the show. The series has so many incredible elements, including body positivity, feminism, non-toxic masculinity and so much more.

“She-ra and the Princesses of Power” portrays people struggling to make friendships, opening up to one another, and even falling in love. With a character who has two dads, and even more LGBTQ+ characters, this show has so much diversity, as it has princesses of different body types and ethnicities.

So many characters break the perfect mold that princesses have. Some are thin, some are strong, some are weak and so many are of different ethnicities. It’s an actual representation of what the real world looks like, instead of the usual whitewashed, heterosexual one that Hollywood commonly portrays.

The characters are humorous and Adora-ble, the battles are intense and the genuine scenes are touching.

Released on April 26, “She-ra and the Princesses of Power” can be streamed on Netflix.