Sociological Images posted this hilarious-yet-true breakdown of the Big Six Disney Princesses.
By now, most women understand and accept the dissapointing tendancy of these young women to be saved only by their beauty (sexuality) and men. But its still pretty annoying. Even the more modern "princesses", like Pocahontas and Mulan, are little more than depressing characatures of ethnic and gender stereotypes. But at least they get weapons. I guess.
Then they turn around and show us what Disney teaches boys.
Lol. I know that most of these stories are based on old fairy tales, with simple morals, that are blatantly misogynistic in the first place. But my thing is, you'd think that a company taking so many creative liberties with other parts of the stories could find the time to make their characters a little more...inspiring?
I think they're trying.
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And failing.
Just one more reason that Disney animated movies get a resounding "Fail" from me. There is little in terms of values to redeem them. The older ones at least have the excuse of being a reflection of their time period.
ReplyDeleteI had seen the princess one before but the prince one was new and pretty fun/sad. Oh Disney...
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