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Noelle Stevenson has always been a fan of science fiction and fantasy. As a kid, she loved it all: the epic space battles, the magic, the quests that seemed larger than life. But there was a problem with her favorite childhood stories, like Star Wars and The Lord of The Rings series. "I never quite saw myself reflected in them," Stevenson says, "certainly not at the heart of the story." She wanted a female version of Luke Skywalker and Lord Sauron.

Stevenson began her career as a comic (漫画) writer. In 2015, her graphic novel Nimona was a National Book Awards finalist and her series Lumberjanes won two Eisner Awards. When Netflix and DreamWorks wanted to reboot (重启) She­Ra: Princess of Power—an epic showdown between magical princesses and an evil alien invader—Stevenson was all in.

She kept much of the original show's action and adventure—the reboot takes place on the planet Etheria, and one of the princesses who is trying to stop the evil Horde army from taking over is named Adora. She grew up behind enemy lines, taken from her home by the Horde and raised as a soldier. But eventually, Adora realizes the atrocities the Horde has committed against the Etherians and leaves to join the rebellion (叛乱), and she quickly finds a magical sword that transforms her into a giant warrior princess named She­Ra.

Stevenson did make one small but important change to the show: Its name. The Netflix and DreamWorks version is She­Ra and the PRINCESSES of Power. All the princesses are important.

1. （1） What was the problem with Stevenson's favourite childhood stories?

   A . They were not appealing. B . They were full of violence. C . They lacked women characters. D . They had quite confusing plots.
3. （2） What do we know about the rebooted She­Ra: Princess of Power?

   A . It was adapted considerably. B . It was awarded two Eisner Awards. C . It was finally filmed in 2015. D . It was produced by two companies.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "atrocities" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

   A . Violent actions. B . Cruel instructions. C . Sorrowful suicides. D . Valuable resources.
7. （4） What can we infer about Noelle Stevenson form the text?

   A . She loves comedy. B . She's a talented writer. C . She's a princess. D . She works for Netflix.