Most people feel that gender is a strong part of their identity - however, most people also think that this identity consists of either being a girl or boy, man or woman and again, these terms are typically used with regards to social and cultural d...
There is a new children's show on Netflix that will feature a non-binary character.
Julie's Greenroomis about performing arts teacher Ms. Julie {Julie Andrews} and her students, who are puppets. Over the course of the first season, Ms. Julie works with the five puppets to create and produce a musical.
The five puppets are a diverse cast. One of the puppets, Riley, was described by the show's creator as gender neutral. There is also another puppet in a wheelchair
One of the writers told the Times, ", but maybe not forever. We wanted to be as diverse as possible."
Andrews said Riley "loves all the technical backstage stuff."
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The first season has 13 episodes and Julie's Greenroomis currently streaming on Netflix.
Ms. Andrews is keenly aware that her new show is entering a rapidly changing children's television world. The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon are losing young viewers to streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, which are plumping up their kids' programming with ever more offerings. Netflix currently streams more than 40 of its own children's shows, including "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and "Trollhunters," while Amazon offers 15 originals, such as "Annedroids" and "Tumble Leaf."
"When I was growing up, I watched 'The Smurfs' on Saturday morning," said Rich Greenfield, an analyst at BTIG Research, referring to the NBC cartoon show from the 1980s. "That was the definition of kids' TV. Kids today don't even think about turning on the TV networks or cable on Saturday. They want it on demand, and that's how they're used to getting it."
For the streaming services, in particular, their treasure trove of data clearly show what their viewers crave: According to Netflix, more than half of its 93 million members in nearly 200 countries, for example, regularly watch its children's shows.
"Children's content is important, because it's our first opportunity to build brand love for Netflix that we hope will last a lifetime," said Andy Yeatman, director of global kids content at Netflix – and it has some incredible reviews:
From common sense media:
Julie's Greenroom and original puppets from the Jim Henson Company in a preschool-geared educational introduction to the performing arts. Andrews plays the owner of a performing studio who teaches the kids all about putting on a stage show with the help of guest stars such as and , who drop in to mentor the kids in specific aspects of performing. The characters' dialogue acquaints kids with terminology such as "stage right" and "stage left," "ghost light," and, of course, "greenroom," all while maintaining an organic and kid-friendly quality. In other words, it teaches without instructing, instead letting the characters' discoveries inspire the audience's. There's a basic introduction to original music, technical components of stage production, and the nuts and bolts of costumes and props, appealing to a wide span of interests. Even better, the characters' experiences inspire valuable life lessons such as overcoming adversity, working as a team, and appreciating diversity.
Review from INDb:
This show is simply wonderful. It put a smile on my face for the rest of my day! I am in my mid- 20's, and have been a lifelong lover of theatre and the arts as a whole, and even though I am not the most ideal audience for this particular show, I believe it has something for all ages. I have laughed out loud several times at the hijinks that Hugo the Duck gets himself involved in and some of the more sophisticated jokes that are actually very cleverly written.
Furthermore, to be able to see Julie Andrews in the limelight again is truly wonderful. I am thrilled that a younger audience will now get to experience her and her infectious passion for the arts. And these guest starts are top notch!
Arts in education is something that I have benefited from greatly, and I know that funding for the arts is always on thin ice - especially with the current powers that be. I am so thankful that this show came along and came along NOW when it seems most urgent to show how the arts are necessities that not only can bring people together but can have such a positive impact upon individuals and the world!!
This is definitely a step forward in terms of representation for genderqueer and non-binary folks – and it highlights how media content changes to reflect society. Finally, non-conforming identities are getting the recognition they deserve, and the best thing is that children are being exposed to such concepts from an early age, which will lead them to conceptualize such identities as the norm and not something to be questioned or challenged. Hopefully, the next step will be to include gender variant individuals in mainstream media.
