In an article from www.latimes.com,“On Etheria [‘She Ra’s’ fictional planet] princesses are just as likely to be married to each other as they are to have boyfriends. It is a planet where gender is not constricted, heteronormativity does not exist and queer people just get to be.”
that, “It is so important for people of all kinds to be represented in the shows and movies they watch. To see someone that looks like you or thinks like you and to be able to relate to that is such an empowering feeling.” Similarly, USF sophomore Emma DiFiore states that “When I find a character in a show that resonates with me, it makes me feel like I am truly seen. If that Since the release of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” back in character is struggling with an issue that I have or comes up 1937, the idea of true love’s kiss has been very prevalent in fairy with a solution to a problem the same way I would, it makes me tales and animated movies. The kind of kiss that can break a spell realize that I am not alone.” or save the world has traditionally always been shared between a male and a female character. However, the final kiss in “She-Ra” Diversity in movies and shows is so important for viewers of was shared between the two main female characters of the show. all ages. The ability to see your race, gender, sexuality, body Their confession of love for one another and eventual kiss is the type, disability or any other attribute that makes you unique catalyst that saves the world in the show and this is a huge step being reflected in a character in the media should be something forward for LGBTQ+ representation in the media. every person gets to experience. The media we consume should celebrate the differences of all people and give everyone the I talked with students from the University of St. Francis about feeling that they belong. equal representation in the media and Junior Drew Toke believes
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