Strelitzia Has a lot of Baggage to Carry in Kingdom Hearts 4
The Kingdom Hearts series has made its mark on gaming over the last twenty years by not only mingling classic Disney characters with Square Enix IPs, but also with its own original story and characters. However, while characters like Kingdom Hearts' Sora are so popular that they trend online every couple of days and are highly requested to be added to games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, not everyone is given the same treatment.
It's nearly been spoken to death among fans that the female characters like Kairi and Aqua haven't been given a strong enough impact on the story through their own motivations and actions. Now with Kingdom Hearts 4 preparing to introduce a whole new character to the series, Square Enix has a fresh new opportunity to give one of its Keyblade-wielding women some agency.
What Kingdom Hearts 4 Should Do with Pixar Representation
So far, the Kingdom Hearts series has managed to introduce several female characters that have had a lasting effect on the fan community. The tragedies of Kingdom Hearts characters like Namine and Xion are perfect examples of how these characters can be lifted up to fan-favorite status, even when they aren't the playable character in the games they appear in. However, even in these cases that have become the strongest pieces of representation for women in the series, the drama of these characters often comes down to what happens to them instead of what they do.
In the simplest terms, the problem with women in Kingdom Hearts is a lack of agency. Compared to their male counterparts, Sora always chooses to fight against the forces of darkness and is propelled forward through his own victories. Of course, Sora is a main character, making this the obvious direction. Where that same
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