Although Merida is not one of the most iconic princesses (perhaps because her film has no catchy songs to sing along to but we digress), she is the first in a new category of Disney Princesses: Princesses without princes. Yes, even in the world of Disney, a princess can now live her life without engaging... Continue Reading →
“I’ve Got a Dream”: The Extreme Juxtaposition of Masculinity and Femininity
“I’ve got a dream!/I’ve got a dream!/I just want to see the floating lanterns gleam!” (Conli, Greno, & Howard, 2010). Rapunzel is, arguably, best known for following her dream of seeing the lanterns float through the sky on her birthday. When we think of Rapunzel, we recall her loyalty and creative spirit. No matter the... Continue Reading →
