I thoroughly enjoyed reading Projansky’s article, “Sabrina,
the Teenage…?” as it made me aware of a whole new perspective of the hit 90s
show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Reading
this article made me aware of how empowering the show really is to women,
something I had never noticed as a child spectator. I loved this show because
it was entertaining and different from other series and I liked that it was
about witches. I even had the computer game of this show, which I remember
being obsessed with.
As a kid, I was completely oblivious to how much the show
challenges social norms. Although Sabrina is a quirky girl, she still plays as
a role model for younger girls through her self-confidence and spirit. She’s a girl
who does what she wants: wears pants, “comes out of the linen closet” as a
witch, and is the editor of the school newspaper, all which emphasize female
power. The fact that she lives with two women (Aunt Zelda and Aunt Hilda) gives
off a somewhat lesbian feel, showing audience members that homosexuality is
normal and acceptable.
Unaware of these feminist cues before, I was very intrigued
by this article. However, while this article does educate its audience with
very important messages, it still stands alone against other series. Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a popular
show in the 90s that had a strong feminist tone, but where is the show nowadays
that encodes these ideas? And why is this emphasis on female power only shown
in television series where there are magical or unnatural women?
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