The Evolution of the Disney Princess
From "Cinderella" to "Frozen," this is how Disney's heroines have evolved since Snow White in 1937. đžđȘ
More women are working in show business, more feminist productions
This is what the new Disney princesses look like. A lot has changed between Snow White, created in 1927, and the hero of Frozen. After Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty things started to evolve in the 1990s. According to Emma Watson, the real turning point came in 1992, with the character of Belle. Linguistics professor Carmen Fought has analyzed all the dialog in Disney's princess movies.
âI definitely feel that the princess character has evolved, and that Disney is trying to present role models for little girls that are more appealing and stronger. Frozen is a movie, finally, with not just one but two princesses, two princesses. And so, if any movie you would think would have more female characters, it would be that one. But no. There were twice as many male characters, about. Male characters in Frozen speak much more than the female characters. They speak about 60 % of all the words spoken in that movie. Female characters were much more likely, throughout the Disney movies, the Disney Princess movies, to be complimented on their appearance rather than their skills. And that holds true up through the most recent movies,â Carmen Fought tells Brut.
In the last 92 years only 3 Disney films featuring princesses were co-directed by women: Brave and Frozen, parts one and two. Film is a highly influential cultural medium and has major influence in the empowerment or disempowerment of women. Pop-culture entertainment, led by cultural giant Disney, not only reflects what audiences want to see, but it also sets standards of acceptable behavior that are followed around the world. For more than sixty years, Disney has been hugely influential in dictating to children the idealized characteristics of men and women. As a film production company, Disney and their famous princesses have changed significantly as a response to, and a reflection of, changing social norms.
Brut.
44 comments
Cristy T.
02/01/2021 10:31Ang ganda
Giulia C.
04/09/2020 03:43Why is it a bad thing to teach girls to be kind and compassionate? Why can't all princesses be role models in different ways for girls?
Jenny S.
01/21/2020 16:03https://youtu.be/1ngaxCbxrcY
Marlita K.
12/05/2019 06:02ufhfgdhfuytittksiplkzcxjutitoflclckglflgkvjhdhhhxhguyugughghvcssasddfdgfgfgchdgdgfggihfoguygufhfggkpougiđđđđđđđđđđđđđđ
Scarleth T.
11/28/2019 04:39Wait, mi ex-boyfriend
Wya S.
11/26/2019 16:16đ„°
Sidra A.
11/26/2019 06:52You forget about Mulan...my favourite character..âčâčâč
Mehbuba M.
11/26/2019 06:38Still a long way to go.
Louise D.
11/26/2019 04:15that explains why vanellope is'nt a princess
Franchesca A.
11/26/2019 03:51đđą
Bryan A.
11/26/2019 03:50Disney princesses suck! Now Dreamwork's Princess Fiona... She beat all the bad guys, knows kung fu, was the leader of an army, and decided to stay true to his husband more than keeping her appearence... Now that's true feminist power. (btw, i was just joking about Disney Princesses, theyre all good)
Betina C.
11/26/2019 02:53No Mulan? DISHONOR!
Elomina S.
11/26/2019 02:06How about Mulan?i like her character
Lidiet U.
11/26/2019 01:24JAJAJAJA
Khein
11/26/2019 01:18My girl Mulan took her father's place in the war, trained amongst men, risked her life in an attempt to end the huns, led the soldiers when the huns got hold of the emperor and most of all she SAVED CHINA. So why is she not mentioned here?đąđą
Charlie C.
11/26/2019 01:01Mulan was forgotten
Adelina M.
11/26/2019 00:59Belle is not feminist. She agreed to be under beast rule. Try mulan
Rose S.
11/26/2019 00:50Andrea Fiona Nueva Bautista
Jonas G.
11/25/2019 23:29But in fairy tale, it's about princess and prince charming, magic, love, forever..
Haidee P.
11/25/2019 23:27Good job, Disney! đđŒ Belle will always be my fave princess. đ