The series has been examined for its depiction of gender roles and stereotypes. Morgan Genevieve Blue of "Feminist Media Studies" said the series' primary female characters, Miley and her alter ego Hannah, are positioned as post-feminist subjects in a way their representation is confined to notions of femininity and consumerism. Bickford interpreted the theme song "The Best of Both Worlds" as an expression of Miley's choice between her contradictory identities is "as simple as choosing a pair of shoes" and that the character is privileged because she has multiple shoes and identities. Mayes-Elma criticized the portrayal of Miley as an "airhead" rather than as a "strong, agentic girl", and another commentator described the Miley character as "obnoxious". Blue said Lilly is depicted as a tomboy who does not uphold the femininity Miley represents.