pokemon

In this episode of Pokemon where ash battles against Erika (Kanto Gym Battle 5) he represents what young boys aspire to be like as they wish that they had the qualities which ash has such as: being a 'good' pokemon trailer, being able to win and be a strong male role model for others to want to be like him.

Also, in this episode it shows that females are good a being a strong will powered character towards wanting to achieve and that they can do it as long as they try. The female doesn't back down due to the fact that she is up against a boy, she still goes ahead and believes in herself that she can do it and win. And in this episode this shows this when Erika wins one of the three battles against Ash.