Introduce Your Children To 'SheZow' The Transgender Super Hero
The kids cable channel, The Hub, has a new cartoon superhero they'd like to introduce to your kids. His name is Guy and he's a 12-year-old boy – most of the time. When it's time to save the world from evil, Guy dons a magical ring, utters the phrase, "You go girl!" and turns into SheZow, the female crime fighter.
Targeting the 11- and 12-year-olds in the audience, "SheZow" doesn't specifically address the issue of transgenderism. (For example, there's no mention of body parts appearing and disappearing.) But, the show does play up the discomfort that male character, Guy, feels when he changes into a female.
In an age where new toy companies like GoldieBlox are designing toys for girls that help teach engineering, construction and design concepts and build self-confidence, SheZow is loaded with some astonishingly blatant gender stereotypes. SheZow wears a purple skirt and cape, 'her' gloves and shirt are pink and 'she' wears white thigh-high boots. SheZow's powers wane if 'her' hair is messy and the beauty products 'she' carries double as weapons.
"When I first heard about the show, my reaction was 'Are you out of your minds?'" said Margaret Loesch, chief executive of the Hub. "Then I looked at it and I thought, 'This is just funny.'"
SheZow pretends to teach children lessons about values, like why you shouldn't steal and how to deal with jealousy, but the comments on IMDB.com tell the real underlying story: Progressive parents agree that SheZows transgenderism is a good thing for their children to experience.
"I think the gender angle of the show will be good for kids if left alone."
"It's quirky, genuinely funny and has good messages for kids."
"I think it's progressive and quite funny. The fact that a 12 year boy cannot save the world unless he's in a pink costume meant for a female superhero is quite hilarious. And the fact that he will have to learn to embrace this embarrassing side-effect might actually be something good for kids to see. Maybe this is a cartoon who's time has come."
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