tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post5571236112292569148..comments2023-12-16T07:28:05.908-05:00Comments on The Shiny Adventures of a Browncoat Mommy: In Defense of Disney PrincessesChaosMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603264009418103606noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-37794825956657621122012-02-05T10:58:19.167-05:002012-02-05T10:58:19.167-05:00I agree with you. There is also a lot of good thi...I agree with you. There is also a lot of good things the princesses can be seen for. It depends on what we focus on. Snow White was never above helping around the house. Cinderella didn't complain, even in the circumstances she lived in (I see the 'beauty' that the prince saw as not just a pretty dress, but the manner of her heart... pure and uncomplaining, loveliest thing of all), Belle's strong will and love for her father, to sacrifice her own freedom to save him... I could go on. I love King Triton in the Little Mermaid... you can see the struggles he goes through as a father of a headstrong young teenager. I don't like a lot of what Ariel did 'for love', but I still love the story. She depicts a lot of the things children do, and seeing Triton's love for her, and how he deals with things (sometimes a bit harsh, but he didn't have his wife around to help anymore). Aurora's patience... and the love of the Prince for her that he was willing to face so much to win her back... it depends on your focus, what you will see. I think children have the ability to see the positives before the negatives. If we as parents focus on negatives, they will follow.Sabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366504500666420418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-13580853926577371372011-11-24T00:27:13.648-05:002011-11-24T00:27:13.648-05:00I agree Disney movies aren't inherently harmfu...I agree Disney movies aren't inherently harmful to girls. Like most criticism of media for children, it's as if the child and the content exist in a vacuum. Hopefully, the parental influence means more than a few movies. That said, the picture is pretty funny and not an inaccurate analysis of the stories. Either way, I say, let's not take our entertainment too seriously.Tinahttp://nerdbliss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-40172598829552783772011-10-28T07:44:02.497-04:002011-10-28T07:44:02.497-04:00Yep - I really like "The Princess and the Fro...Yep - I really like "The Princess and the Frog"ChaosMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603264009418103606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-15079211018405239552011-10-28T07:30:27.809-04:002011-10-28T07:30:27.809-04:00I admit, there are aspects of the movies that both...I admit, there are aspects of the movies that bother me, but there are aspects of a lot of movies that bother me. Singling out these particular movies as "bad" seems petty.<br /><br />Have you seen The Princess and the Frog? I loved how Tiana's goal was to open a restaurant. Awesome.Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-16252564793444403742011-10-27T18:52:51.766-04:002011-10-27T18:52:51.766-04:00I don't think it's the commercial aspect. ...I don't think it's the commercial aspect. I think for some people it is the 'I need a man to save me' aspect - which is shown a lot with the older princesses.ChaosMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603264009418103606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-72552653090166515942011-10-27T17:58:20.190-04:002011-10-27T17:58:20.190-04:00Belle is my favorite of the Disney Princesses. Eve...Belle is my favorite of the Disney Princesses. Even now, as an adult, I wanted to dress up like her. :P<br /><br />Could it be the more commercial aspect of the girls that affect the way people view them?Barb the French Beanhttp://twobeansornottwobeans.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768031806748702199.post-89359722947226056902011-10-27T11:11:08.823-04:002011-10-27T11:11:08.823-04:00I couldn't agree more. Just like with any fic...I couldn't agree more. Just like with any fictional items, it is our job as parents to ensure our kids know that it is fiction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484517674820517926noreply@blogger.com