http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/10/30/cross-post-princesses-and-privilege/ from a feminist perspective Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:17:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/10/30/cross-post-princesses-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-6416 Kimberly/Mom in the City Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:54:12 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3984#comment-6416 I went to a Disney screening of the movie earlier this week. I loved it (more than I expected). I think that viewers will be pleasantly surprised... I went to a Disney screening of the movie earlier this week. I loved it (more than I expected). I think that viewers will be pleasantly surprised…

]]> http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/10/30/cross-post-princesses-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-5693 Kate Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:49 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3984#comment-5693 I'm reserving judgement until I see the movie (and I totally WILL see it; I miss that old-school animation look). Yes, she'll probably be like the other Disney princesses: pretty, thin, sweet, with long, straight hair, etc. But maybe she'll also be smart, or athletic, or rebellious-- she might turn out to be a decent role model for girls (especially Black ones, but it will also be wonderful for all of them to root for a Black heroine). I’m reserving judgement until I see the movie (and I totally WILL see it; I miss that old-school animation look). Yes, she’ll probably be like the other Disney princesses: pretty, thin, sweet, with long, straight hair, etc. But maybe she’ll also be smart, or athletic, or rebellious– she might turn out to be a decent role model for girls (especially Black ones, but it will also be wonderful for all of them to root for a Black heroine).

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]]> http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/10/30/cross-post-princesses-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-5615 Deaf Indian Muslim Anarchist Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:18:53 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3984#comment-5615 Yeah. But as a black woman pointed out to me the other day, we get our first black Disney princess... and she turns out to be a FROG for the rest of the movie!!!! Ugh. Yeah. But as a black woman pointed out to me the other day, we get our first black Disney princess… and she turns out to be a FROG for the rest of the movie!!!! Ugh.

]]> http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/10/30/cross-post-princesses-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-5612 Gloria Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:45:38 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3984#comment-5612 I love California NOW! Haviland Stillwell is a guest blogger there and she's an amazing woman in Hollywood! I love California NOW! Haviland Stillwell is a guest blogger there and she’s an amazing woman in Hollywood!

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