I realize that I haven't written anything about movies that are common in today's world. So I wanted to take this blog and try to evoke some emotion and comment about my topic, Disney Princesses.
There is Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Ariel, Belle, and many more. But the names that Are shown above are the ones I want to focus on. All of these princesses are said to be the most beautiful girl in all the land, invoking jealousy as well as lust form other characters. The fact that these are shows and movies that young children watch, gives the children a sense of who they're supposed to be. Beautiful/handsome, generous, caring, and equal. These are great qualities, none the less there are some pretty hefty downfalls to the movies.
Cinderella; Disobeys her parents and sneaks out to meet go some place she was forbidden to go. And for this she was rewarded with the Prince's hand in marriage and a happily ever after.
Sleeping Beauty (Aurora); Sneaking around with a man when she is betrothed to another, the man wakes her and just so happens to be the prince she is betrothed to, and they get married and live happily ever after.
Snow White; After being almost killed, she runs away and breaks in to a home, those that live there are kind and allow her to stay if she cleans. The queen poisons her and a man comes a long and kisses her, she marries the prince and they live happily ever after.
Ariel; She wasn't happy with who she was, disobeyed her father and went above water, saved the prince and changes herself for him and they marry and live happily ever after.
Belle; Disobeyed her father and becomes captive by a beast, conforms to live with him, he turned into a prince and they live happily ever after.
The point is that there are unachievable expectations set in place form these movies for girls. If they can just be beautiful and kind, they will live happily ever after with their prince charming. But that's not how the world works. There isn't such a thing as happily ever after, just real life. There are hardships and heartbreaks. First loves probably won't stay together, and there is going to be times where life seems too much. It's not as easy as a flick of a wand to get everything one dreams of. It takes hard work and perseverance.
Disney Princesses have amazing morals, but unrealistic story lines. Princesses like Merida, Tiana, Mulan, and Pocahontas tend to have a much stronger pull for some because they are just normal girls that want to change things, and they fight for it. They have a more realistic story, that makes it easier to aspire to be like them.
I look forward to hearing your comments and feelings towards the Disney Princesses.
Until I write again
Au Revoir,
~Rayne
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