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February 3, 2010

Disney Princesses – Part 2

Posted at 11:51 am

In continuation of last week’s article, I now give you Disney Princesses – Part 2 as indicated by the title above.  This week we will take a look at the four remaining Disney Princesses and how they are poor role models for young girls and altogether bad for society as a whole.

06. Jasmine – Here we have a young girl who is constantly disobedient to her father (who is also sultan btw), who runs away from home on a regular basis, wears hammer pants, and rather than pursuing a relationship with an upstanding member of society (who just so happens to be rich, handsome and royalty), she decides to go for the ruffian punk kid who steals for a living and is commonly known as a “street rat.” By today’s standards, this degenerate would be accurately known as “drug dealer.” Since when is it okay to tell little girls they should aspire to marry a street rat when they grow up?

07. Pocahontas – The only of the Disney Princesses that is actually based on a historical character, Pocahontas is everything the real Pocahontas was not. The real Pocahontas was about 10 years old when she saved John Smith’s life, she did not know him prior to the encounter and never had any kind of ongoing relationship with him.  She also did not worship talking trees and was baptized as a born again Christian after marrying John Rolfe in 1614.  But I guess its okay to completely deface a historical figure and add fiction to his/her story if it means box office sales. 

08. Mulan – Ah, the Chinese woman who looks like a man.  So much like a man that her gender was never questioned throughout months in a military training encampment.  The ultimate example of feminist role reversal, Mulan gives the audience the impression that all men are idiots and women are the best at fighting giant hulking Huns.  If only the Huns had sent their women to invade China, then they would have won.

09. Tiana – Also not a real princess until she marries a frog, Tiana is an American living in New Orleans in 1912.  Wearing a princess costume for a masquerade ball, Tiana is mistaken as a real princess by a frog who just happens to be a prince from a country that still has a monarchy. Since I have yet to see “The Princess and The Frog,”  I will not comment further regarding the negative aspects of the film or its “princess.”  If you have seen the movie, feel free to add input in the comments section.

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10 Responses to “Disney Princesses – Part 2”

  1. Bethany Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    Well, at least the street rat could sing. Does that help any?

  2. Roy Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    What princess wouldn’t go for a scruffy looking nerfferder like Aladdin. Besides, he ended up with a genie and a magic carpet and he has a pet monkey. Her father was an idiot and never listened to her needs. (but we aren’t complaining about how Disney continually paints fathers in a bad light right now)

    Pocanotas really was a princess and really did save John Smith’s life. Who’s to say the rest didn’t happen? Maybe she did fall in love with him, she just didn’t marry him. Maybe she did have a special tree she talked with every once in a while. Maybe she did coin the phase “you can’t step in the same river twice” YOU DON”T KNOW!!!

    Mulan was just basically trying to save the world. So girls can’t save the world now without being called a feminist?

    And Tiana……..I know where this is coming from. You’re just dissing on her because she’s black. You don’t think a black girl can make a good princess.

  3. Bekah Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    As soon as I finish my homework, I might address this issue.

    Sigh. Again.

  4. Bethany Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    There are many different ways for women to help save the world. Armed combat isn’t the most logical, practical or efficient use of women’s natural talents…

  5. Brianna Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    Amen Be!

  6. Blake Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    This was very well researched…

  7. Bonnie Says:
    February 4th, 2010 at 11:11 am

    I actually liked Tiana. But then, I watch movies for enjoyment, so if you’re looking to pick the movie apart and look for political junk or whatever, I’m not the one to talk to. The voodoo stuff wasn’t cool, but besides that I liked the movie more than I thought I would.

  8. Jeb Redwine Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Actually I agree with Roy on this subject.

  9. Jeb Redwine Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    But your blog entrie was well composed and made me laugh.

  10. The Stewart Adams Project Says:
    April 7th, 2010 at 11:30 am

    [...] 11:29 amYou may recall a few weeks back I did a couple articles on the Disney Princesses (here and here) which was received with resounding approval by my readership as well as top accolades from many in [...]

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