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Why Disney Princesses Are Role Models

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Why Disney Princesses Are Role Models

It has come to attention that some people believe Disney Princesses are bad influences for little girls. They "teach girls to rely on a man, need to feel popular, and have unrealistic looks". I for one believe this is horribly incorrect and I think the creators of the princesses would agree.

Snow White

She teaches us about beauty within. While the Evil Queen obsesses over the magic mirror claiming Snow White is the fairest of them all, Snow is focused on taking care of those who help her. Her movie portrays the evil of superficiality and shines light on the beauty of inner beauty.

Cinderella

Cinderella teaches us how to deal with bullies: kill them with kindness. While her stepmother and sisters treated her like a maid forced her beneath them, Cinderella made the most out of her situations. She never fought back; she killed her bullies with kindness.

Aurora


Aurora teaches us not to live in the past, but to keep moving forward. She was taken from her home when she was little, and had a less than normal upbringing, but she came out on top.

Ariel


Ariel teaches us that it's important to be yourself. When she was trying to be someone else, she lost her voice and almost her man. But when she learned to be okay with herself, she gained everything.

Belle


Belle teaches us about about not judging a book by its cover. Everyone harshly judged the Beast and rarely would take the time to understand his story. When Belle took the time to see past his appearance, we learned that he was a gentle soul who was lonely. Belle teaches one of the most important lessons for children.

Jasmine


Jasmine teaches us to be ourselves. When she was told she was supposed to marry Jafar even though she didn't want to, she made sure she was able to make that decision for herself. She ended up marrying the person she truly loved.

Pocahontas

Pocahontas teaches us to stand up for what we believe in. Her tribe was going to kill the white settlers because they were looking to move to their home. The settlers were going to kill the Indians because they would not give up their land. Between Pocahontas, John Smith and a few of their close friends, they were able to make peace between the two groups and come to a conclusion that made everyone happy.

Mulan

Mulan teaches us that women can do anything a man can. She was determined to take the place of her father when China went to war, and she did. She trained with men, made herself look like a man, and fought like a man. It wasn't until she was hurt that she was caught and sent home. However, when the royal city was attacked, she stepped up and saved China from the Huns.

Tiana

Tiana teaches us that relationships should complement each other, and no woman should be in the shadow of her man. Tiana works to teach Naveen how to do ordinary tasks while Naveen teaches her to laugh a little. No one is above each other in their relationship.

Rapunzel

Rapunzel teaches us about dreaming. She has always dreamed about leaving her castle on her birthday to see the floating lights. She never once gave up on that dream. Then when she met Flynn, she was able to fulfill her dream. The rest is history.

Merida

Merida teaches us about being your own person. She shoots arrows, saves her mom, and learns a few lessons on family of her own. Overall, she teaches us that it's okay to be yourself, no matter who you are.

Elsa

Elsa teaches us about not concealing who we are. She has ice powers that she sees as a threat to everyone, but when harnessed, they turned into a wonderful gift. She just had to learn to be okay with them herself first.

Anna

Anna teaches us to be real. She makes mistakes, loves chocolate, is horrible to wake up in the mornings, and she believes wholeheartedly in love. But in the end, she chooses the love for her sister over everything.

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