Girl of Steel

<p> The CW's hit adaptation of <I>Supergirl</I> is a new take on the classic DC character for a new audience. With diverse female characters it explores different versions of the female experience. No single character embodies a feminist ideal but together they represent attributes of the contemporary feminist conversation.</p><p> This collection of new essays uses a similar approach inviting a diverse group of scholars to address the many questions about gender roles and female agency in the series. Essays analyze how the series engages with feminism <I>Supergirl</I>'s impact on queer audiences and how families craft the show's feminist narratives. In the ever-growing superhero television genre <I>Supergirl</I> remains unique as viewers watch a female hero with almost godlike powers face the same struggles as ordinary women in the series.</p>