Whelan (2012) stated that princess narratives has been key throughout children’s literature. Hurley (2005) stated that fairy tales, such as Disney Princess narratives play a crucial role in shaping self-image of a child. England, Descartes, and Collier-Meek (2011) claimed that Disney Princess films portray stereotypical presentations of gender roles and have several examples of racism and sexism by having almost every princess have large breast, a small waistline, and a white completion. I will attempt to answer the following question: Do Disney Princess narrations have long lasting effects on child development and self-image negatively? To answer this question, I will analyze scholarly …show more content…
Miaty (2014) claimed that the Disney organization omits women from having distinct statuses, Disney freely admitted “Girls bored me. They still do” (p. #29) England, Descartes, and Collier-Meek (2011) stated that Disney Princess narratives explicitly show gender stereotypes. Maity (2014) stated that female’s portrayal in popular culture promotes the gender roles of the sensitive, naive, and domesticated women. Whelan (2012) stated that Disney Princess narratives starts and finishes with the princesses' romantic relationship with a man and in no circumstance do the Princesses go off to pursue their own lives without a Prince. Maity (2014) stated that Disney Princess narratives demonstrate that women achieve happiness by meeting a man and living with him. Coyne, Rasmussen, Linder, Nelson, and Birkbeck (2016) have claimed that the Disney Princess narratives send numerous strong messages regarding gender, that girls should be submissive and fearful. Maity (2014) claimed that several girls who like Disney Princess narratives often dream about having a “happily ever after”. Fairy tales and Disney Princess narratives are an epitome of women’s lives being produced by male authority. Coyne, Rasmussen, Linder, Nelson, and Birkbeck (2016) have claimed that women who classify themselves as “princesses” quit more quickly on a harder task, were less willing to want to work, and were further attracted to materialistic