Ahh, feminism. What is it, really? Because apparently, the majority of 팬팝 does not have the faintest idea what it is. 의해 definition, feminism is a noun meaning, "the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men." For those who were confused, this does not mean the most "man hating" princess 또는 the most feminine princess. Now that we've cleared this up, we can 옮기기 on.
One might argue it's insanity to even consider mixing feminism with its most feared foe, the 디즈니 Princess franchise. There are people who would suggest I am trying to, "pick a fight," 의해 even posting the polls. To those people, I say nay. I am simply giving people the chance to express their opinion on something 더 많이 than the much repeated question, "which princess has the best hair."
Now that I've cleared up the obvious confusion and misguided hatred, we can actually get to the results. Ladies and gentlemen, I present, number ten!
10. Aurora
Movies: Sleeping Beauty, 마법에 걸린 사랑 Tales
According to the majority of Fanpoppers, Aurora is all fluff and no substance. She's a "brainless damsel in distress." Though in these early rounds there was much discord between voters, as we battled in out in a fashion similar to soldiers in battle, trying to decide who is truly less feminist: Aurora 또는 Snow White. Many argued that Snow White is less feminist than Aurora because Snow White doesn't stand up for herself and willingly places herself in traditional gender roles. 의해 the end of the day, Aurora's grievous lack of screen time worked against her as usual. Aurora spends all of her screen time dancing, singing, cleaning, and fawning over Phillip. Well these are not bad things per se, Aurora's general lack of backbone and inability to fight for herself made her the first to leave the countdown.
9. Cinderella
Movies: Cinderella, Dreams Come True, A Twist In Time
Interestingly, Snow White was voted out now according to percentages. But the wave of commenter’s voting out 신데렐라 won out in the end. People applauded Cinderella's emotional strength, her subtle defiance, and her small acts of rebellion. But at the same time people found Cinderella's defiance too subtle, her acts of rebellion too small. The fact 신데렐라 doesn't do really anything for herself secured her early elimination.
8. Snow White
Movies: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Things got pretty heated at this point. At first, it was obvious Snow White should go next. She is the first princess after all, how could she be feminist? Well, many people argued that since Snow White is 더 많이 feminist friendly than princesses like Ariel, because she survives without her prince and even puts herself in a position of power over everyone she meets. But she is still very much a damsel in distress, being saved 의해 everyone from the huntsman to the dwarfs. This, plus her inability to do very much for herself made her the 다음 to leave.
7. Jasmine
Movies: Aladdin, The Return of Jafar, The King of Thieves, 마법에 걸린 사랑 Tales, 알라딘 Series
재스민 속, 재 스민 leaving the countdown so early shocked a lot of people, considering she is one of the only princesses who verbally acknowledges her worth as a person. But even though 재스민 속, 재 스민 is a proud advocate of her own self worth, she still continues to deflect back into the typical damsel in distress role, and is extremely hypocritical about her own morals. While she claims she is no prize to be won, for the majority of the movie she allows 알라딘 to treat her like one. This combined with her highly sexualized appearance caused her elimination.
6. Rapunzel
Movies: Tangled, 라푼젤 Ever After
People often praise Rapunzel as a feminist 아이콘 because of her hold over Flynn and the fact she uses a weapon. While Rapunzel is a very feminist friendly princess, these claims are along the same vein as claims 뮬란 saving China makes her an automatic feminist hero. Even though Rapunzel is a strong, capable young woman who saves Eugene a number of times, she relies very heavily on male help and often reverts to being a damsel, which many members argued eclipses her positives.
5. Ariel
Movies: The Little Mermaid, Return to the Sea, Ariel’s Beginning, TLM Series
Ah, Ariel. Many claim she is the least feminist friendly princess, stating that she changed herself for a man and doesn’t do anything worthy of feminist notary. While many commenters’ do agree that Eric had some sway in her decision to become human, they defended Ariel in the fact that she had an interest in the human world long before meeting Eric. Some members argued that Ariel enforces a women should be seen and not heard type of mentality, as well as the frame of thought that it’s okay for a woman to change herself for a man. Others argued that Ariel is feminist because she choose Eric as her goal, and because she, unlike most of the princesses, was fighting a form of male oppression in the form of her father. There’s enough material on the matter to argue about Ariel’s feminist qualities, but for now it’s plain to see why she left the countdown now.
4. Pocahontas
Movies: Pocahontas, Journey to a New World
I personally whole heartedly disagree with Pocahontas leaving so early, as I, and many others, believe she is the only princess whose worth as a woman is never questioned. A few commenters’s pointed out that Pocahontas is obviously respected and independent, and she brings peace without ever resorting to violence 또는 dishonesty. Others argued that since Pocahontas doesn’t seem to have much faith in her abilities and spends much of her movie confused, this made her less feminist than the remaining princesses.
3. Belle
Movies: Beauty and the Beast, The 마법에 걸린 사랑 Christmas, Belle’s Magical World
For me personally, Pocahontas leaving so early really threw me off and I wasn’t sure who to vote for. Around now is when the 토론 over Belle versus Tiana began, and both sides made excellent points. Many of the voters pointed out that Belle did fall in 사랑 with an abusive man, and she was an extreme case of damsel in distress. But others were quick to mention that Belle didn’t fall for the Beast until after he started to change, and also Belle is one of the few princesses that have an outwardly feminist attitude, shown in her dealings with Gaston and the Beast. Alas, at the end of the 일 더 많이 people spoke out against Belle, than for her. So she was 다음 to leave.
2. Tiana
Movies: Princess and the Frog
On the surface, Tiana appears to be exactly where she deserves to be. She is a business woman, she’s talented and hardworking, she proves everyone wrong 의해 achieving her dream. She proved that a woman, and a woman of color too, can do anything that a man can do. But despite all this, many voters still believed Tiana should be lower. This is mostly because of her endgame, and the infamous line about how her dream wouldn’t be complete without Naveen. She did give up everything for Naveen; her dream, her career, her life, even her family. To me personally this is much worse than Ariel’s infractions. With one sentence, Tiana completely crushed everything else she had built up, it was basically her saying ”Yeah I almost have my dream, but this guy is waaay 더 많이 important that my family and my career. Like so important I’m going to give up literally everything.” Is that an exaggeration? Maybe, unless 당신 remember that Tiana didn’t know that she was going to become a princess. She was going to give up everything to live as a frog. Feminist win? 당신 be the judge.
1. 뮬란
Movies: 뮬란 1 & 2
Of course 뮬란 won. She’s often heralded as the most feminist animated character ever, was there really any doubt? Not really. Of course there was hope, but still... 뮬란 is considered a feminist win because she saves China. She’s a warrior, she’s awesome. But is she really that feminist? If 당신 apply a lot of the reasoning many of the voters used on other princesses at Mulan, she doesn’t really stack up. 뮬란 had to forgo all femininity and “become a man,” to save China. They had a whole song about it, 당신 can’t argue this one. She didn’t directly oppose gender roles, she just wanted to be respected as a human being. Of course this isn’t a bad thing, but when 당신 add all this together, does 뮬란 really deserve to be your number one?
One might argue it's insanity to even consider mixing feminism with its most feared foe, the 디즈니 Princess franchise. There are people who would suggest I am trying to, "pick a fight," 의해 even posting the polls. To those people, I say nay. I am simply giving people the chance to express their opinion on something 더 많이 than the much repeated question, "which princess has the best hair."
Now that I've cleared up the obvious confusion and misguided hatred, we can actually get to the results. Ladies and gentlemen, I present, number ten!
10. Aurora
Movies: Sleeping Beauty, 마법에 걸린 사랑 Tales
According to the majority of Fanpoppers, Aurora is all fluff and no substance. She's a "brainless damsel in distress." Though in these early rounds there was much discord between voters, as we battled in out in a fashion similar to soldiers in battle, trying to decide who is truly less feminist: Aurora 또는 Snow White. Many argued that Snow White is less feminist than Aurora because Snow White doesn't stand up for herself and willingly places herself in traditional gender roles. 의해 the end of the day, Aurora's grievous lack of screen time worked against her as usual. Aurora spends all of her screen time dancing, singing, cleaning, and fawning over Phillip. Well these are not bad things per se, Aurora's general lack of backbone and inability to fight for herself made her the first to leave the countdown.
9. Cinderella
Movies: Cinderella, Dreams Come True, A Twist In Time
Interestingly, Snow White was voted out now according to percentages. But the wave of commenter’s voting out 신데렐라 won out in the end. People applauded Cinderella's emotional strength, her subtle defiance, and her small acts of rebellion. But at the same time people found Cinderella's defiance too subtle, her acts of rebellion too small. The fact 신데렐라 doesn't do really anything for herself secured her early elimination.
8. Snow White
Movies: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Things got pretty heated at this point. At first, it was obvious Snow White should go next. She is the first princess after all, how could she be feminist? Well, many people argued that since Snow White is 더 많이 feminist friendly than princesses like Ariel, because she survives without her prince and even puts herself in a position of power over everyone she meets. But she is still very much a damsel in distress, being saved 의해 everyone from the huntsman to the dwarfs. This, plus her inability to do very much for herself made her the 다음 to leave.
7. Jasmine
Movies: Aladdin, The Return of Jafar, The King of Thieves, 마법에 걸린 사랑 Tales, 알라딘 Series
재스민 속, 재 스민 leaving the countdown so early shocked a lot of people, considering she is one of the only princesses who verbally acknowledges her worth as a person. But even though 재스민 속, 재 스민 is a proud advocate of her own self worth, she still continues to deflect back into the typical damsel in distress role, and is extremely hypocritical about her own morals. While she claims she is no prize to be won, for the majority of the movie she allows 알라딘 to treat her like one. This combined with her highly sexualized appearance caused her elimination.
6. Rapunzel
Movies: Tangled, 라푼젤 Ever After
People often praise Rapunzel as a feminist 아이콘 because of her hold over Flynn and the fact she uses a weapon. While Rapunzel is a very feminist friendly princess, these claims are along the same vein as claims 뮬란 saving China makes her an automatic feminist hero. Even though Rapunzel is a strong, capable young woman who saves Eugene a number of times, she relies very heavily on male help and often reverts to being a damsel, which many members argued eclipses her positives.
5. Ariel
Movies: The Little Mermaid, Return to the Sea, Ariel’s Beginning, TLM Series
Ah, Ariel. Many claim she is the least feminist friendly princess, stating that she changed herself for a man and doesn’t do anything worthy of feminist notary. While many commenters’ do agree that Eric had some sway in her decision to become human, they defended Ariel in the fact that she had an interest in the human world long before meeting Eric. Some members argued that Ariel enforces a women should be seen and not heard type of mentality, as well as the frame of thought that it’s okay for a woman to change herself for a man. Others argued that Ariel is feminist because she choose Eric as her goal, and because she, unlike most of the princesses, was fighting a form of male oppression in the form of her father. There’s enough material on the matter to argue about Ariel’s feminist qualities, but for now it’s plain to see why she left the countdown now.
4. Pocahontas
Movies: Pocahontas, Journey to a New World
I personally whole heartedly disagree with Pocahontas leaving so early, as I, and many others, believe she is the only princess whose worth as a woman is never questioned. A few commenters’s pointed out that Pocahontas is obviously respected and independent, and she brings peace without ever resorting to violence 또는 dishonesty. Others argued that since Pocahontas doesn’t seem to have much faith in her abilities and spends much of her movie confused, this made her less feminist than the remaining princesses.
3. Belle
Movies: Beauty and the Beast, The 마법에 걸린 사랑 Christmas, Belle’s Magical World
For me personally, Pocahontas leaving so early really threw me off and I wasn’t sure who to vote for. Around now is when the 토론 over Belle versus Tiana began, and both sides made excellent points. Many of the voters pointed out that Belle did fall in 사랑 with an abusive man, and she was an extreme case of damsel in distress. But others were quick to mention that Belle didn’t fall for the Beast until after he started to change, and also Belle is one of the few princesses that have an outwardly feminist attitude, shown in her dealings with Gaston and the Beast. Alas, at the end of the 일 더 많이 people spoke out against Belle, than for her. So she was 다음 to leave.
2. Tiana
Movies: Princess and the Frog
On the surface, Tiana appears to be exactly where she deserves to be. She is a business woman, she’s talented and hardworking, she proves everyone wrong 의해 achieving her dream. She proved that a woman, and a woman of color too, can do anything that a man can do. But despite all this, many voters still believed Tiana should be lower. This is mostly because of her endgame, and the infamous line about how her dream wouldn’t be complete without Naveen. She did give up everything for Naveen; her dream, her career, her life, even her family. To me personally this is much worse than Ariel’s infractions. With one sentence, Tiana completely crushed everything else she had built up, it was basically her saying ”Yeah I almost have my dream, but this guy is waaay 더 많이 important that my family and my career. Like so important I’m going to give up literally everything.” Is that an exaggeration? Maybe, unless 당신 remember that Tiana didn’t know that she was going to become a princess. She was going to give up everything to live as a frog. Feminist win? 당신 be the judge.
1. 뮬란
Movies: 뮬란 1 & 2
Of course 뮬란 won. She’s often heralded as the most feminist animated character ever, was there really any doubt? Not really. Of course there was hope, but still... 뮬란 is considered a feminist win because she saves China. She’s a warrior, she’s awesome. But is she really that feminist? If 당신 apply a lot of the reasoning many of the voters used on other princesses at Mulan, she doesn’t really stack up. 뮬란 had to forgo all femininity and “become a man,” to save China. They had a whole song about it, 당신 can’t argue this one. She didn’t directly oppose gender roles, she just wanted to be respected as a human being. Of course this isn’t a bad thing, but when 당신 add all this together, does 뮬란 really deserve to be your number one?
1) Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary (Sissi)
I first found her during my holiday in Vienna, Austria. Her life fascinates me and the most famous movie about her is the Sissi Trilogy featuring the Austrian actress name Romy Scneider, go check this film out!
2) Kate Middleton
She is another possible choice for a future 디즈니 Princess who is a brunette. Her movie will be on how she met Prince William leading up to the Royal Wedding.
3) 퀸 Victoria
The movie maybe base on the 2009 film, The Young Victoria. Leading up to her relationship with her children, especially the future King Edward VII.
Any Brunette Favourites?
So, here are my 3 choices for a brunette 디즈니 Princess. Do 당신 have anymore suggestions? If so, please 코멘트 them on the 코멘트 box!