Disney's Kim Possible is an animated television show that features a teenage heroine who never fails to triumph in her daily activities of fighting crime and saving the world. Aside from the action packed life that Kim Possible leads as a heroine, she also has to deal with problems as an average teenager. In reference to the psychoanalytic theory, Kim is the Id. She represents the instinctual self and often breaks the rules in order to carry on the heavy task of defeating villains and stopping them from taking over the world. Risk-taking is what ultimately allows her to carry out this responsibility. Although her position as a heroine requires Kim to rebel against the norm, her personality is known to appreciate the excitement of living in the moment and feeding off her own adrenaline. Kim's best friend Ron Stoppable is the Ego, he is the wimpy sidekick that would only take risks when desperate times call. Ron often disagrees with Kim's way of doing things because she is unexpected, acts impulsively and always expects him to follow her lead. He tends to get stuck between playing it safe, and breaking the rules. Rufus, the naked mole rat, is the Super Ego. Rufus is obedient, aware of the rules that society has implemented, and the warning symbol that continuously presents itself to Kim and Ron. This little rodent always warns Kim Possible of the consequences she might have to face as a result of acting on impulse, as well as rescue Ron and Kim from many sticky situations.
This text takes on the idea of a "sidekick has a sidekick." Ron Stoppable is Kim's sidekick, and Rufus is Ron's sidekick. The sidekicks act as weight, for when the hero gets way over her/his head. The show also makes use of words that characterize Ron and Kim. Ron Stoppable is taken from "unstoppable", and Kim Possible is derived from "impossible". These words send the message that the dynamic duo are not to be messed with.
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