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Feminist TV for girls

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user1480880826 · 17/08/2019 14:56

My 3 year old watches TV in the evenings after nursery when she’s too tired to do anything else and I’m too busy making dinner to entertain her. However, all of the popular shows have male lead characters and few (sometimes no) female characters. Take Paw Patrol as an example. Seven main characters and only one is female. There is another less prominent female character but she is a ditsy, flapping older woman.

What can she watch that isn’t going to teach her that the world is occupied solely by males and that females fulfil a very narrow role (where they have to be dressed in pink)?

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RaveOnThisCrazyFeeling · 17/08/2019 23:20

For the slightly older crowd (maybe 6 and up), Brainchild is a great show on Netflix about science and in particular neuroscience. The presenter is a girl, and the scientist who explains the reasons behind whatever they're discussing is a woman. It's an excellent show.

FannyCann · 17/08/2019 22:34

Is Katie Morag on tv? I loved those stories reading those stories to my DDs who loved those stories.

drspouse · 17/08/2019 22:25

We like Princess Elena.
Also Katie Morag.
I'll come back if I think of anything else!
Zog is good and it's on TV now.

BlindyPeakers · 17/08/2019 15:46

Ben and Holly has female leads. Nanny Plum is excellent. Although the predominately male elves seem to do all of the practical work in the kingdom while the predominately female fairies flap around doing occasionally useful magic

StarStarTeachMe · 17/08/2019 15:12

Believe it or not, the My Little Pony - Friendship is Magic series is fantastic.

To quote from the following website:
"The show offers a wide range of types of female characters–from the conscientious scholar Twilight Sparkle, the fashion-conscious Rarity, the farmhand Applejack, the brash Rainbow Dash, the softly-spoken animal-loving Fluttershy and the hyperactive, frequently nonsensical Pinkie Pie. Each has her own talents, desires, and personally quirks. They’re active, not passive. Even better, many episodes demonstrate a layered, even wise, approach to character; appearances are never quite what they seem to be"
globalcomment.com/welcome-to-the-herd-a-feminist-watches-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic/

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