The show Phineas and Ferb is known for it’s emphasis on imagination and creativity, but one thing they also highlight is the idea that girls are capable and skilled in things other than stereotypical female activities. This concept of pushing the lines for gender stereotypes was developed in many episodes, but especially one entitled, “The Fast and the Phineas.” In “The Fast and the Phineas,” brothers Phineas and Ferb are trying to find something to do. As the title sequence song says, “an annual problem for our generation is finding a good way to spend it (time),” and this is a consistent theme throughout the entire show. So, the boys decide they are going to transform or, in their words, “trick out” their mom’s car and participate in the
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By doing this and not making Ferb the one that decides they need to come in, it shows the girls know what they’re talking about and are informed about the needs of the car. As far as the cartoonists drawing, this whole scene made each of the Fireside Girls seem like they were in full control of the situation, and it was very action packed, making it seem like a “cool” thing to children. One of the more memorable moments of this scene is after Phineas leaves the pit stop, Isabella turns and says, “I’m so proud of you girls, and the bow was a nice touch, Gretchen!” Through this small acknowledgement of Gretchen’s actions, the writers are showing children/the audience that it’s okay for women to do “typically” male things and retain their femininity. After this scene, Team Phineas wins the Swamp Oil 500, and (with subplot events) they boys end up back at home safe and …show more content…
While gender stereotypes take place across the globe, they are not always completely transferable. For example, in a study called, “French Children’s Awareness of Gender Stereotypes About Mathematics and Reading: When Girls Improve Their Reputation in Math,” by authors Delphine Martinot, Céline Bagès and Michel Désert, the dynamic is a bit
By doing this and not making Ferb the one that decides they need to come in, it shows the girls know what they’re talking about and are informed about the needs of the car. As far as the cartoonists drawing, this whole scene made each of the Fireside Girls seem like they were in full control of the situation, and it was very action packed, making it seem like a “cool” thing to children. One of the more memorable moments of this scene is after Phineas leaves the pit stop, Isabella turns and says, “I’m so proud of you girls, and the bow was a nice touch, Gretchen!” Through this small acknowledgement of Gretchen’s actions, the writers are showing children/the audience that it’s okay for women to do “typically” male things and retain their femininity. After this scene, Team Phineas wins the Swamp Oil 500, and (with subplot events) they boys end up back at home safe and …show more content…
While gender stereotypes take place across the globe, they are not always completely transferable. For example, in a study called, “French Children’s Awareness of Gender Stereotypes About Mathematics and Reading: When Girls Improve Their Reputation in Math,” by authors Delphine Martinot, Céline Bagès and Michel Désert, the dynamic is a bit