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As promised, it is time to discuss Disney Princesses. Actually, they are not all princesses. The characters Esmeralda, Meg, and Mulan are sometimes thrown in with the princesses. They are not, but I get it so that is fine. (Don't get me started on how people thought Anastasia was a Disney Princess. She is an entirely different animation company. C'mon folks.) As for Pocahontas and Moana; they are daughters to chiefs which I supposes makes them princesses. All of this to say this is why I chose the term "maiden" since they are all at least that.
If you know me at all, you know that all I wanted to be when I grew up was a princess. Seriously. Even the strong, tough female characters I adored like Wonder Woman and Leia are princesses. Most of all, the moment I saw Beauty and the Beast I knew the only princess I could possibly be was Belle. She is brunette-check. She has brown eyes-check. SHE LOVES TO READ-check check check.
Unfortunately, there are other requirements of becoming a princess that I just don't meet. I've come to terms with that. The closest I will ever get is meeting all the princesses at Disney World. As I mentioned in my last post, the magic is strong and I love meeting the characters even though the logical part of my brain knows they are not real.
During the trip in November, I got it in my head that I wanted to meet all the princesses at Disney. It started at Epcot when I realized that many of the princesses are there throughout the day in their corresponding country. What started as a photo op and visit with Belle became a mission. In the end, I did pretty well.
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| The Belle of them all! |
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| Vanellope is a princess. |
Missing are Snow White, Aurora, and Ariel from the originals. I also saw Merida and could probably have figured out where Pocahontas and Moana were if I had given myself more time. Goals for next time.
Why the crazy princess obsession? I can hear some people irritated with the damsel in distress motif or that stupid thing people who think they are all alt cool do when they claim Belle had Stockholm Syndrome. Look, the princesses teach faith, loyalty, love, acceptance, honor, courage, kindness, empathy, and that beauty can look like many things. It is also really cool to watch the evolution of the Disney Princess. Comparing Snow White to Elsa makes for great discussion. The princesses are also fascinating reflections of their era.
I don't believe being a Disney Princess means one cannot also be an intelligent, independent woman. Honestly, I am fine breaking glass ceilings during the day and then being treated like royalty when I come home. (Don't believe me? Ask the dishes...that my husband does after dinner because I love to cook but hate to clean. Just ask him.)
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| NOT my husband but I sure felt like a princess next to him. He liked my shirt by the way. |
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| Idea for our next remodeling project? |
Besides, people have done some pretty interesting things with the Disney Princess concept. One of my favorites is the Princess Rap Battles by Whitney Avalon. I also like all the variants of Disney Princess like this one where they are put in careers that reflect who they are.
Sure I'm a 39-year-old woman who giggled when she met Belle, but you know what? I'm okay with that.
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