In Response to Disney/Pixar’s neglect of female non-princess heroines–see http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2009/06/dear_pixar_from_all_the_girls.html?sc=fb&cc=fp

I have the Power!

When I was little I wanted to be He-man. (Not She-Ra.) I’m pretty sure I had a He-man t-shirt and the He-man action figure on his battle cat. I would stand in the backyard and yell, “by the power of Grayskull, I HAVE THE POWER!”

As a little girl who can never grow gigantic muscles –Why did I like He-man?
Maybe it’s because we have the same haircut (even today!)?
Maybe it’s because He-man always won, and was never seriously hurt, while I on the other hand . . .
Maybe it’s because He-man had all the fun. He was special, having been given unique divine/magical powers. He protected the world from evil forces. He got to move, run, fight, and ride a giant tiger.

Why aren’t there more female action heroes, sans cut-away spandex?
Shouldn’t there be cultural examples of women who take action? Who are not simply awaiting a rescue as a gilded princess? ‘Cause historically/literarily speaking what happens after being rescued? Nothing.