Disney dominated the animation industry as it created the Disney Princess Empire beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the 1930’s. Many of the Princesses from Disney are the idealistic way that women were seen in the earlier dimensions of society. With America diverging from the idealistic role of a woman, Disney diverged in the same way by adding Tiana, the first hard working and ambitious African American to the Disney princess line- up. The Princess and the Frog is one of Disney Pixar’s extravagant films as it introduces an historical African American princess while exploring the traditions and cultures of New Orleans.
As Disney tries to become a more diverse industry, it discovers a character in which Disney viewers are not …show more content…
During the movie, Tiana’s dream is to one day own her own business. Tiana puts in the work ethic unlike many Disney princesses, to see her dream one day come true without the help in mind of a Prince charming. In a review by Josh Tyler on the website Cinema blend, he states “She never turns the lovesick waif who abandons herself to follow around a man... Tiana finds love on her own terms and makes her dreams come true not with wizards or magic, but with determination and effort.” The determination of Tiana throughout the movie explains what made it inspirational to young girls of a new generation. This movie demonstrated to Disney viewers a Princess who works hard for everything she has and everything she has …show more content…
The movie was just not historical because it added an African American princess as the lead role, but because it demonstrated a different role of women that young girls would inspire. “Tiana is a resourceful, hardworking heroine who's a strong role model and is one of the first Disney heroines who doesn't have to be rescued by a man”(Jhoanna Robledo). Most young viewers mirror what they see in the make believe world such as the Princess empire. This illusion caused such a lack of work ethic to get young girls where they want to be in the real world. Imagination is the key when developing films for younger viewers but, young girls should imagine succeeding in what they believe through their determination and work
As Disney tries to become a more diverse industry, it discovers a character in which Disney viewers are not …show more content…
During the movie, Tiana’s dream is to one day own her own business. Tiana puts in the work ethic unlike many Disney princesses, to see her dream one day come true without the help in mind of a Prince charming. In a review by Josh Tyler on the website Cinema blend, he states “She never turns the lovesick waif who abandons herself to follow around a man... Tiana finds love on her own terms and makes her dreams come true not with wizards or magic, but with determination and effort.” The determination of Tiana throughout the movie explains what made it inspirational to young girls of a new generation. This movie demonstrated to Disney viewers a Princess who works hard for everything she has and everything she has …show more content…
The movie was just not historical because it added an African American princess as the lead role, but because it demonstrated a different role of women that young girls would inspire. “Tiana is a resourceful, hardworking heroine who's a strong role model and is one of the first Disney heroines who doesn't have to be rescued by a man”(Jhoanna Robledo). Most young viewers mirror what they see in the make believe world such as the Princess empire. This illusion caused such a lack of work ethic to get young girls where they want to be in the real world. Imagination is the key when developing films for younger viewers but, young girls should imagine succeeding in what they believe through their determination and work