So. Let us talk briefly about Once Upon A Time.

( Season Premiere Spoilers Under Here! )

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As the title indicates, this is the last installment in my In Defense of Disney Series. All the other essays can be read by clicking on the 'in defense of disney' tag, and I hope everyone has enjoyed reading them!

Character: Jasmine, from Aladdin

Criticism: “This princess must get married to satisfy the requirements of the law. Her reluctance to do ( Read more... )

This one is short enough that I'm not even going to bother with a cut. I hardly need to go on at length about Belle, both because the criticism of her is so short, and because it’s ridiculously obvious to anyone who’s actually watched Beauty and the Beast that she is a badass.

Character: Belle, from Beauty and the Beast (1992)

Criticism: “Saves a ( Read more... )

Character: Ariel, from The Little Mermaid (1989)

Criticism: “This one drastically changes her physical appearance so as to be more attractive to a man. The price is that she can’t speak. No problem, she has nothing of value to say anyhow. She is saved by a prince.”

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Character: Aurora/Briar Rose, from Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Criticism: “Betrothed at birth to solidify a political position, she is killed by another woman out of spite. Her owner… ahem… fiancé saves her with a kiss. Again, sex is her only salvation.”
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Character: Cinderella, from Cinderella (1950)

Criticism: “She is saved from terrible living conditions by a prince. He does this, not because she’s such a hard worker, but because she’s beautiful.”

( Trigger Warning: Brief mention (we're talking Disney here) of abuse and rape below the cut )

What follows is the first in a several part essay I've been working on, that defends Disney Princesses. I was originally going to post the whole thing, but it is INCREDIBLY long, so I'm doing it in parts instead. Enjoy!

Also, even though it's mild, trigger warning for discussion of abuse.

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Hey Hollywood?

The next time you think to yourself, "let's update a classic children's book, and by update I mean strip it of everything that made children love it in the first place and instead insert sap and slapstick, and make it into a movie with Jim Carrey!" Do me a favor, and don't.

 You know what? I like Jennifer Lopez. And I like Avril Lavigne. I like songs by Toby Keith, but he's kind of an asshole. I don't like Vince Vaughn. I don't ever want to see Anchorman, because I'm not overly find of Will Ferrell. I like the Owen brothers. I like Hayden Christensen. I like Claire Danes. I don't like Fergie. I love Fullmetal ( Read more... )