Princess of Wales

In both “The Princess Paradox” by James Poniewozik and “Cinderella and Princess Culture” by Peggy Orenstein, the princess culture is agreed upon; however, the authors vary their opinions of how the fairytail dream of pink dresses and sparkly crowns came to be. Poniewozik opens up his article by addressing the “kick-ass culture,” while Orenstein focuses on how princesses have diminished the feeling of confidence and independence that young girls should experience. While some may believe that…

have been told to children all over the world. The original story of Cinderella follows the life of a young girl who is mistreated by her step mother and stepsisters. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a beautiful princess and goes to the ball to meet her prince. However, she has to leave the ball at midnight as the magic wears off and she turns back into her former self. She leaves behind a glass slipper that the prince uses to find her and they both live…

to give examples of in films such as The Little Mermaid, Mulan, and Pocahontas, stating that each female lead is defined by their relationship with their male co-stars. Giroux does raise this concern with good intentions due to the standard Disney princess being the basis for “construction of gender identity for girls,” but his analysis of these movies does not seem to hold true with what is actually taken away from the film by most audiences.…

Stories Behind Celebrity Fragrances It all started in 1957, when Givenchy created a fragrance for Audrey Hepburn, which was not allowed to be sold to the public at first but Hepburn eventually gave in. In that same year, Elvis Presley also came out with a fragrance called “Teddy Bear” which is a collector’s item today. In the 1980’s, film actress, Sofia Loren, singer and actress, Cher and actress, Elizabeth Taylor all came out with their own personal perfume fragrances. As a result of these…

had a favorite character, a favorite Disney princess, and a favorite movie. Your bedspread, blankets, pillows, bedroom furniture, and clothes further solidified your love for all things Disney. Let's face it, everything you owned was Disney. Disney was a childhood lifestyle. There are 8 Disney characters in the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California that bring us back to our childhood. Are you ready for some magic?Snow White was the first Disney Princess, and many still adore her today. Growing…

One of the earliest memory I have as a child was seeing Beauty and the Beast for the first time. That, for whatever reason, enchanted me. It was then I decided that I wanted to be an artist in some way, shape or form. I originally wanted to be a Disney animator because my affinity for drawing. I remember that I would recreate Glen Keane's animation in "The Little Mermaid" and I would, as hard as possible, to imitate his and many of the Disney artists' drawing styles. As I became a teenager, my…

refuses to represent a woman who isn't sexualized or exoticized because they may think that if they don’t do these things, that their audience won’t be as big or the movie won’t be a hit. However, I feel that if they were to make a movie, where a princess isn’t sexualized or…

In Disney’s version, Snow White was a princess that is forced to serve her evil stepmother, the Queen. One day she met a man and fell in love. The Queen became jealous of Snow White because of her beauty and serendipity. She ordered the Huntsman the kill Snow White and to bring her Snow’s heart…

found Fiona in her room, he didn’t kiss her like a prince would in any other fairytale, instead, Shrek shook her awake. Also, Lord Farquaad’s need to marry a princess to become the King of Duloc makes no sense since he is already the ruler of the land. This mocks many of the classic stories found in fairytales where a prince must marry a princess to rule the land. Furthermore, at the end of the movie, the fairy turns an onion into a carriage that Shrek and Fiona would board. This is…

The Princess Bride published in 1973, written by William Goldman, contains misogynistic views of women from Americans’ current view, but not necessarily through the eyes of men and women of the early 1970s. Despite the beginning of the women’s rights movement, the early 1970s was an extremely sexist time period compared to 2016. However, the 1970s, compared to previous decades, showed the beginning of women standing up for themselves and society changing for the better, slowly but surely. It is…