The show is a prime example of animation evolution, both in storytelling and character development. The characters from the 1985 cartoon are all a similar build with different colour hair. This is because the cartoon was created to market dolls and toys of the show, they only had one doll mould to make production cheaper, hence why all the characters are the same height and body type.
However, in the 2018 version of the show, the cast is formed from a whole range of different ethnicities, body-shapes and diverse personalities. The heroes and villains have in-depth backstories that make their actions understandable but no less reprehensible.
The characters have been aged down to attract a younger audience, as people tend to identify with characters that are similar to their own age.
There is also a great representation of the LGBTQ+ community, as there are same-sex couples in the show and the main characters own sexualities are fluid as well.
"She-ra and the Princess of Power" is a great study for character design and development, and I will be writing about it further in my essay.
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