Princess

“Cinderella and Princess Culture” written by Peggy Orenstein and “The Princess Paradox” written by James Poniewozik are two articles that compare fairytale life to the real world, analyzing the purpose of princesses in today’s society. While both authors use feministic points of view to convey how being exposed to princesses impacts a child’s future, Peggy Orenstein believes marketing strategies and princess trends set unrealistic goals for young girls and James Poniewozik believes modern princesses teach girls how to control their own destiny. One main focal point of both articles was how modern princess trends relate…

Earl of Spencer’s Eulogy for Diana: A Different Approach Six days after the untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales the Earl of Spencer delivered a heartfelt eulogy to pay tribute to his sister. A eulogy can be defined as speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died (Eulogy, n.d.). The Earl used this eulogy not only to praise his deceased sister’s attributes but to call out those whom he felt had victimized his sister through her…

obstacles or problems to overcome. They are kept away from the real world and they live sheltered lives. When Diana Spencer married into the royal household, that stereotype was broken. Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and she challenged the typical stereotype of a princess by talking about mental illness, making physical contact with AIDS and leprosy patients, and by exposing her children to the horrors of the outside world. Princess Diana believed that…

their movies. I have selected the animated film, The Princess and the Frog (2005). In the film, Tiana represents The Other of African American’s in the 19th century. In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana is faced with issues of racism, privileged whites, and achieving status. These are all reoccurring problems that African American’s were faced with during slavery. The Princess and the Frog was the very first Walt Disney…

The Disney princess franchise, created by Andy Mooney, has been watched and adored by families around the world for decades, but in the rise of modern day feminism and the eradication of gender roles Disney’s interpretation of women is starting to raise a few eyebrows. It has become evident that girls are starting to act more mature at a much younger age which leads to them being sexualized. Considering young girls obsession with Disney princesses many parents are left wondering if the Disney…

The Princess Bride “The Princess Bride,” by William Goldman is a fictional story filled with adventure, true love, and high fantasy, which is all the qualities needed for a reader getting lost in the story. This novel was first published in 1973 and it became an instant bestseller. This book also got to shine again, when it was made into a movie in 1986 and was added to the list of one of the most famous young adult movies to exist. Ultimately, this book holds many elements to make the story so…

The death of the once beloved Princess of Wales was a tragedy to not only her loving country England, but all across the world. As soon as the fatal car accident occurred, Diana’s face scattered the covers of tabloids, newspapers, and the internet. She was a sensation to the public and her death was unbelievable. Princess Diana, the loving mother of her two sons, Prince William and Harry, was killed in deadly car crash on the last day of August, 1997. Immediately after the crash took place,…

The Disney Princess Effect Does Disney effect how younger children see themselves? Young children are exposed to countless movies, television series, and toys that can lead them to create their own self image in the future. Numerous studies have been preformed to see if these social medias have effected younger males and females with gender role and self image. Some say it has little to no effect on how their children grow up. That it gives no unrealistic view on how they perceive themselves.…

I have just finished watching the film "The Princess Bride" and would like to give my review and opinion on the movie. "The Princess Bride" was directed by Rob Reiner and has since been known as one of the more popular princess/fairytale movies since its original release in 1987. The run time for the film is 98 minutes and has a 97% from "Rotten Tomatoes." "The Princess Bride" is set in fiction and fantasy places but the movie mainly takes place in "Florin" and "Guilder." The movie begins with a…

The Princess Bride, created by Rob Reiner, presents love, death, and fate. This movie brings the characters closer together as they go through their own quests and complete their quests. Archetypal criticism reveals that the strength of a relationship can overcome misfortune by reflecting the quest archetype. In Princess Bride, Westley's quest is to return to his true love, Buttercup, whom he has loved since a young worker on her family's farm. With no money to marry, Westley decides to strike…