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The Negative Aspects Of Disney Princesses In Disney

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People of all ages throughout the years are very familiar with the concept of Disney movies. Some notable classics of Disney are “Beauty and the Beast” which was released in 1991 and “The Little Mermaid” which was released in 1989. Among the children, the Disney princesses left a good impression on them like Cinderella from “Cinderella”, Pocahontas from “Pocahontas”, and Mulan from “Mulan”. However, many believe that Disney movies serve as a good influence to young audiences but people should know that Disney also has its flaws. Disney have showed negative portrayals of Disney princesses in their films especially when it comes to their usual unattainable beauty ideal and portraying their princesses as inferior to men. There are also negative life lessons found in Disney films. Some examples are on how it’s a must for each girl to become like a princess; ugly people are evil and immoral and that …show more content…

The first three Disney films released between 1937 to 1959 are “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Cinderella”, and “Sleeping Beauty”. All three princesses in each of the said films have portrayed an unrealistic body figure. They were also dependent on their male counterpart and are domestic. Each of them also had a white complexion. Snow White was know for being the fairest and most beautiful for her pale complexion. Also, Cinderella was fair-skinned unlike the antagonists or her stepsisters in the film as they are dark-skinned. All three princesses are similar as each fell in love at first sight with their princes. They also had to be saved by their prince charming. Snow White had to be saved from biting into the poisoned apple and would only be saved through a kiss from a prince. Aurora also had to be kissed by her prince to be saved from a curse. Cinderella waited for someone to save her from being a slave in her evil stepmother’s house. These princesses convey the message that women mostly do domestic

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