Tutus, tiaras, princess dresses, and storybooks offering a “happily ever after” fill the children’s aisles at every major retailer. The “Frozen” soundtrack starting with the most recent Disney fantasy featuring two sister princesses, has topped the charts for almost three months. The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Belle and Snow White are certain to come calling upon your entryway on Halloween. The princess culture- fueled by Disney’s multi-billion-dollar stake in it- has a tight grip on standard girlhood and it is here to stay (Orenstein, “Tips for Raising Well-rounded Girls in a Princess Dominated World”). Parents might wonder how all of this will influence their little girls as they make their way through to their teens and even onto adulthood.
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Clara Moskowitz, an American Science writer, discusses in her article “The Destructive Culture of Pretty Pink Princesses” how girls all over the world often go through a “princess phase,” enthralled with anything pink and pretty- most especially the Disney princess. In Moskowitz’ article, she interviews Peggy Orenstein, an award-winning writer, editor and speaker about issues affecting girls and women. Moskowitz asks a series of questions regarding the effects of princess culture. One of the questions that Moskowitz asks Orenstein in particular is this: “You examine a lot of aspects of girl’s culture, but specifically the Disney princesses. What so of messages might be getting through to girls through these products?” (Moskowitz). Orenstein’s answer is very interesting. Orenstein discusses “princess products” and how they are pretty deteriorating at the level they’re at. While these products may not be sexualized, Orenstein argues that “they’re certainly appealing to what goes kind of hand-in-glove with that, as girls are going to get older, which is about consumerism and narcissism” (Moskowitz). Orenstein’s words reflect the belief that princess culture makes girls believe that looking pretty and receiving feedback is the most important …show more content…
Peggy Orenstein, as previously discussed, is an award-winning writer, editor and speaker about issues affecting girls and women. Orenstein is the author of The New York Times best-seller “Cinderella Ate My Daughter.” This book offers an important exploration of the burgeoning girlie-girl culture and what it could mean for our daughters’ identities and their futures. In Orenstein’s article, “Cinderella and Princess Culture,” Orenstein reviews her book “Cinderella Ate My Daughter” and sets out to discover the origins and ramifications of this cultural shift- the princess culture. After watching her three year old daughter make a daily beeline for the dress-up corner of her preschool classroom, Peggy Orenstein found it necessary to investigate the “princess” culture and discovered an enormous corporate money-making machine. Orenstein carefully approached the director of consumer products at Disney, the one responsible for grouping the Magic Kingdom’s many princesses into a single merchandising campaign. Orenstein came away partially, if not entirely, certain that children can take on identities that feminists once regarded as sexist and still “pass through” to an adulthood free of early gender stereotypes. “There are no studies proving that playing princess directly damages girls’ self-esteem or dampens other aspirations. On the other hand, there is evidence
Clara Moskowitz, an American Science writer, discusses in her article “The Destructive Culture of Pretty Pink Princesses” how girls all over the world often go through a “princess phase,” enthralled with anything pink and pretty- most especially the Disney princess. In Moskowitz’ article, she interviews Peggy Orenstein, an award-winning writer, editor and speaker about issues affecting girls and women. Moskowitz asks a series of questions regarding the effects of princess culture. One of the questions that Moskowitz asks Orenstein in particular is this: “You examine a lot of aspects of girl’s culture, but specifically the Disney princesses. What so of messages might be getting through to girls through these products?” (Moskowitz). Orenstein’s answer is very interesting. Orenstein discusses “princess products” and how they are pretty deteriorating at the level they’re at. While these products may not be sexualized, Orenstein argues that “they’re certainly appealing to what goes kind of hand-in-glove with that, as girls are going to get older, which is about consumerism and narcissism” (Moskowitz). Orenstein’s words reflect the belief that princess culture makes girls believe that looking pretty and receiving feedback is the most important …show more content…
Peggy Orenstein, as previously discussed, is an award-winning writer, editor and speaker about issues affecting girls and women. Orenstein is the author of The New York Times best-seller “Cinderella Ate My Daughter.” This book offers an important exploration of the burgeoning girlie-girl culture and what it could mean for our daughters’ identities and their futures. In Orenstein’s article, “Cinderella and Princess Culture,” Orenstein reviews her book “Cinderella Ate My Daughter” and sets out to discover the origins and ramifications of this cultural shift- the princess culture. After watching her three year old daughter make a daily beeline for the dress-up corner of her preschool classroom, Peggy Orenstein found it necessary to investigate the “princess” culture and discovered an enormous corporate money-making machine. Orenstein carefully approached the director of consumer products at Disney, the one responsible for grouping the Magic Kingdom’s many princesses into a single merchandising campaign. Orenstein came away partially, if not entirely, certain that children can take on identities that feminists once regarded as sexist and still “pass through” to an adulthood free of early gender stereotypes. “There are no studies proving that playing princess directly damages girls’ self-esteem or dampens other aspirations. On the other hand, there is evidence