Housesitter (1992)

Stargirl is a 2020 jukebox musical romance film released on Disney+ based on Jerry Spinelli's novel of the same name. The live adaptation explores self-expression among teenagers and how this theme plays a central role in the movie. Viewers also see how the title character changes the protagonist's personality over the course of the film.

Viewers can easily see that there is strong diversity in Stargirl. For one, Julia Hart, the female director, is praised for her nostalgic tone and direction of the film. Julia Hart directed and wrote the screenplay that explores first love; this film is solely directed by a woman, which brings strong diversity and representation of women behind the camera. Self-expression plays a strong role in diversity and representation because it ties with non-conformity, especially in the media. Julia Hart's work has contributed to the positive feedback from critics; she also directed and wrote a sequel to this film titled Hollywood Stargirl.

In addition, Karan Brar, who plays Kevin, is of Asian descent, bringing strong Asian representation that ties with self-expression. Karan Brar previously appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) as Chirag Gupta and on Disney Channel. His character, Kevin, is a supporting character to Leo, the main protagonist of the film.