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I forgot about Ariel!

All of the Disney princesses were detailed, except Ariel, who slipped my mind…yikes! She is a mermaid and the daughter of king Triton. She is adventurous and curious about the world outside the sea. One day she ventures to the … Continue reading

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Rapunzel

Rapunzel is the last princess before Merida, having been released in 2010. I thought she was AWESOME!! Resourceful, witty, helpful, she makes watching the movie Tangled a delight. However, upon closer inspection Flynn takes the reigns and controls much of … Continue reading

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Jasmine, Pocahantas, Mulan, and Tiana: The ethnic princesses

These four princesses were disney’s attempts at diversifying the princess brand to include princesses children other than  blonde, white girls with big blue eyes. Unlike the “first wave” of princesses, they were a lot more idenependent, a lot less passive, … Continue reading

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Women in Disney

I found this interesting clip on youtube about Disney’s portrayals of women and how that might affect their identities. The clip shows mini-clips from Snow White, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid. [youtube -57zKcmrT6M]      

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Women in the Media:

In our cafe discussion group we talked about hyper masculinity, a theme that was presented upon in class. We talked about what it means, and how the current culture we live in addresses it. This theme of hyper masculinity caused … Continue reading

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Snow White: The FAIREST of them all?

Snow White, the first ever Disney Princess to grace the television screen. Her beauty surpasses all others in the land and she is pursued by her evil stepmother, who will do whatever it takes to remain the most beautiful woman … Continue reading

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“Real” mannequins

I recently read an article about “full bodied Mannequins” that have in Swedish clothing shop windows. These Mannequins, unlike their traditional counterparts are made to the model of a much fuller and bigger woman. Clad in skimpy underwear these mannequins … Continue reading

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