Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane... No it's Supergirl

Power puff girls and several other girl super heroes, have managed to break through stereotypes of the typical male hero. In these programs we begin to view women and girls as not the “damsel in distress” in need of a male savoir but rather as the very capable hero. These shows have an empowering message for girls who are usually the delicate princess in need of rescuing. Not only are these girls hero's, they are attractive and intellectual as well.

One of my favourite super hero's is elastic girl from "The Incredibles", in this character we see a woman who has it all; she is sexy, can cook diner and save the world all in a day’s work. To me her sexiness and ability to be desirable are important traits because she does not have to become this butch, or muscled being to take on the world. Therefore the mould of a super hero does not only have to exist within masculine traits and I think this image being portrayed is empowering for women. Even more popular is the program "Totally spies", where young teenage girls are the ones battling secret identities and saving the world. The idea here is that women are smart and capable and no longer need prince charming to rescue them from the perils of the world. "Riordan describes the logic behind girl power; “if we start to value girls more an celebrate their culture, girls in turn will feel positive about themselves and will achieve higher self-esteem" (Media literacy 396) It is so important for young girls to see themselves as contributors in society beyond the home front. The world is changing and girls can be super heroes too!