After reading the articles for Tuesday's class, it's simple to see that the image/idea of a princess has changed since Disney days.
Growing up, I watched a lot of Disney movies and princesses had the image of being fair, beautiful, good singers, and took life as it was. They went through a lot of trials, but they got through them. They showed compassion and love for others, even when they wouldn't get the same thing in return. A positive attitude seems to be a key asset for Disney princesses. Along with their attitudes, princesses have always been viewed as having the perfect body: thin, clear skin, and beautiful. Although when I was younger, I never paid much attention to their bodies since they were just animation... and I still don't compare my body to animated characters.
Nowadays, I've noticed people calling other girls "princesses" when they act snooty, prissy, and expect things to go their way. Why do we do that when Disney princesses are portrayed as being kind-hearted and unselfish? On the other hand, when we say someone looks like a princess, we are usually saying that she looks gorgeous (in a good way). At least, that's how I look at it. Everyone has their own opinion though, and I'm curious to know other people's thoughts on this.
Some households restrict their children from watching Disney movies for reasons of their own. I've been watching Disney movies my whole life and haven't been affected negatively by them. I really believe it's how parents raise their children and what they teach them. I grew up in a home where I wasn't given a false image of a princess. Even at a young age, I knew the difference between real and imaginative.
I grew up watching Disney movies also, and I definitely agree with you. I think parents are somewhat overeacting to there children and don't don't see it as a phase in a children's life that they will grown out of but as lifestyle that stays forever.
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