Having watched the most popular series such as "Gossip Girl", "Pretty Little Liars" and "Vampire Diaries" there is always a common misconception that is interpreted from them.
Majority of shows aimed at young adult and specifically women viewers give off the message that looks and body image are most important. There are not that many shows today that show meaningful purpose other than being entertaining.
On the search for a "different" and inspiriting show to women, I ran into a fairly new series known as "Jane the Virgin."
This show continues to have it's fair share of drama, yet instead of it being for just entertainment, every episode has something that a young woman can take away from.
Jane's body image is comforting to see on the show because she has an average body shape that women can actually relate too and after she gives birth to the baby in later episodes, she still loves her body and takes healthy steps to lose the baby weight.
She is not sexualized or objectified in the show, she is a strong female that is goal driven and did not let the accidental insemination get in the way of her dreams.
The best part of the show is that Jane is of latin ethnicity and there are many stereotypes set by society for this culture. Some examples of these stereotypes are that Spanish women always get pregnant at a young age, therefore not being able to be as successful and the household lacks a father figure. These are all points the show dismisses such as while Jane is pregnant she finishes getting her bachelors degree and as soon as the baby is born she is already enrolled in a masters program.
This show is absolutely amazing, a must see and is a great message sender to young women about many issues that media shames women on.
