The first self-saving Disney Princess gets a sexier, more feminine make-over.

[FigerPuppet]

Um, all of the princesses are sexualized and feminized?

I thought also that the African American young lady in the Frog Prince was pretty self-sufficient, I don't recall anyone saving her, and thinking she was also probably an ESTJ, as well as being attracted to losers (that frog was a loser).

You reminded me of this article.

But by far the most common reason seems to be that black women still regard intermarriage as tantamount to betraying the race. “My black heart,” says one black woman as she contemplates marrying out, “I would need to turn it in.” “We know it's a struggle,” says another, “but we women got to stand by the black man. If we don't, who will?”

Disney is in on this. The article explains why some women feel they have to marry a certain kind of guy - the Disney movie explains what these women hope will happen: The frog turning into a beautiful prince. SAVIOUR COMPLEX.

 

[digesthisickness]

Petition to keep her the way she was for anyone who is interested.

There's a section where you can give your reasons, and I just copied and pasted something I had written in this thread. My mind hadn't changed.

 

[Lark]

K. from now on I'm going to think of you as THE self-saving disney princess, that is so awesome a tag line to have.

 

[digesthisickness]

 

[gromit]

I finally saw this movie tonight. So very heartwarming. Too bad they have to change her for marketing or whatever the reason is.

 

[kyuuei]

K. from now on I'm going to think of you as THE self-saving disney princess, that is so awesome a tag line to have.

Thanks man!

I finally saw this movie tonight. So very heartwarming. Too bad they have to change her for marketing or whatever the reason is.

Yeah I actually really enjoyed the movie (I saw it at a dollar cinema near my house.)

 

[gromit]

Yeah I actually really enjoyed the movie (I saw it at a dollar cinema near my house.)

And some hilarious parts

like when the mom is a bear... also the 3 cubs

 

[digesthisickness]

Link to article: "‘Sexy Merida’ Pulled by Disney After Backlash"

 

[Magic Poriferan]

Oh Jesus christ, I know right? I don't want to be near anyone who is attracted to something animated.

I'm afraid there's a good chance you've already failed and don't know it.

 

[Totenkindly]

Disney's pulling the new look and going back to the old.
Or never had promoted the "sexy" version to start with, depending on what you read.

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/sexy-merida-pulled-disney-backlash-181258013.html


edit:

Oops, you beat me.

Link to article: "‘Sexy Merida’ Pulled by Disney After Backlash"

 

[Giggly]

What people remember is the movie, because that's where the real memorable fantasy takes place, not so much stuff that happens afterwards with the characters.

 

[Little_Sticks]

What is it about her having a feminine Disney appearance that destroys the image of her character's tomboyish/masculine personality? Why can't there be both?

Is it the Disney stereotype that people have a problem with or that having such femininity somehow contradicts a tomboyish personality?

(I haven't seen the movie btw)

 

[Coriolis]

Is it the Disney stereotype that people have a problem with or that having such femininity somehow contradicts a tomboyish personality?

Yes.