Monday, April 18, 2011

Really, Princess?

So I watched Tangled a few weeks ago with the youngster and this blog post has been in the back of my mind for awhile now. Why is it that every Disney princess must fall for her rescuer, friend, suitor, etc.? Is there no Disney scenario where the guy and girl are just friends? Should Rapunzel really be falling for the first man she ever sees... ever? Or Ariel for the first human? It's honestly a bit creepy.

Like most other young girls, I was always (and still am) the humble believer in true love. Don't get me wrong. But I've had some love that failed and some love that was good while it lasted, and I realize that we are filling our daughters' heads with complete and utter nonsense at this point. Why didn't Mulan (who was one powerful, independent Disney princess for a change) just say, "I think you're a great friend and I'd love to just hang out." I mean really, don't we all just have those guys that fit that role?

Apparently, princesses fall once and never again. Like werewolves from Twilight. They imprint and lose all brain power and, in fact, verge on the edge of creepy. (Don't believe me? Jacob was following around a newborn... um... gross.) I don't want all the love stories to disappear from Disney, or any other children's stories. I just wish that the kids were all made aware that sometimes you can love someone, and really just stay friends.

Braaaaiiiin Food: What lessons did you learn from your favorite childhood movies?

1 comment:

  1. My fav movies as a kid weren't Disney. Don't get me wrong, I loved fairy tales and still do (the originals please). But I loved action adventure more. Mysterious island, journey to the center of the earth, moby dick, horatio hornblower, and war of the worlds were among my movie favorites. My son loves them too. They teach really about possibilities and ingenuity.

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