tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post714158497610454004..comments2023-08-10T03:35:55.682-07:00Comments on The Prosers: Frozen and the Evolution of the Disney PrincessSheena Boekweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-37280002732247186392013-12-18T15:32:57.761-08:002013-12-18T15:32:57.761-08:00I love Muan too, and so do my girls. I totally fo...I love Muan too, and so do my girls. I totally forgot about her because I honestly don't think of her as a princess. She's in a category all on her own, and I think she deserves a whole post to herself. <br /><br />I totally agree with you about Padme and Trinity. They start out pretty awesome, but turn into weaklings once they fall in love (especially Padme). I've always thought the TV show Battlestar Galactica (new version) had awesome women characters. If look at all of them, they are so different. You can't fit them all into one or two categories like you can in a lot of fantasy/sci fi movies and books (Princess/warrior, shrew/meek, etc.). <br /><br />I like the name Aurora too. It should belong to a character who does more than just dance and sleep. :)MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-72951576562470175002013-12-18T14:57:52.038-08:002013-12-18T14:57:52.038-08:00Even though I'm a male, I've been looking ...Even though I'm a male, I've been looking at female characters with great interest for a while. One reason: a lot of them are done wrong and I don't want to repeat those mistakes. Examples of female characters done bad: Padme in Star Wars and Trinity in the Matrix. Why? Because they start off strong and independent but later turn into 'the hero's girlfriend' and they become a side show.<br /><br />The Disney princess I prefer from the others is Mulan. Her story is inspiring; she flees home not because she wanted adventure but to protect her father. And there's nothing funnier than a bunch of guys dressing up as women and singing "Be a Man!" while they're doing it. :D<br /><br />P.S.: a name like Aurora should belong to a strong and active character. Ever since I watched the Stargate series, when I hear the name Aurora, I think of a battleship. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-57859458565597824572013-12-17T15:05:55.125-08:002013-12-17T15:05:55.125-08:00Touché, Sheena. :)Touché, Sheena. :)MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-88202388742147604152013-12-17T12:49:35.772-08:002013-12-17T12:49:35.772-08:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJrytUyagYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJrytUyagYSheena Boekweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-72374931382894794942013-12-15T21:57:35.745-08:002013-12-15T21:57:35.745-08:00I like watching princess romances too. I don'...I like watching princess romances too. I don't think that has anything to do with being more evolved. But I do like that Princesses can carry their own movies without romance being front and center. These stories are marketed to little girls (boys too, but to a lesser extent), and little girls aren't always interested in romance (mine aren't). I think it is good for little girls to know that princesses can have their own adventures too, and not everything in girls lives has to revolve around princes and falling in love.<br /><br />But personally, I'm with you. I prefer at least some romance.MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-17837773377240086462013-12-13T10:34:16.125-08:002013-12-13T10:34:16.125-08:00Interesting Maryann now I am wondering why I am no...Interesting Maryann now I am wondering why I am not evolved enough to like Brave more. I watching it and wished the whole time for a romance. I wanted the daughter to fall in love with the bear. Oh well maybe someday I will have more own character arch and stop wanting romances with all the princess movies.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628467676004901101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-45450260601870106372013-12-12T09:58:08.270-08:002013-12-12T09:58:08.270-08:00Thanks, MaryAnn. I love blogging with you too. But...Thanks, MaryAnn. I love blogging with you too. But I stand by what I said. You are brilliant.Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-6183735922352729362013-12-12T08:00:26.248-08:002013-12-12T08:00:26.248-08:00Okay, first of all. Thanks Melanie you are so swe...Okay, first of all. Thanks Melanie you are so sweet. <br /><br />Second of all, whatever Melanie. You've got a ton of posts that are pure brilliance. I love blogging with you. :)MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-91657793416270882992013-12-12T07:58:20.894-08:002013-12-12T07:58:20.894-08:00I agree, I love what frozen did with princes too, ...I agree, I love what frozen did with princes too, and the Kristoff (Sven was the reindeer) Anna romance was awesome. But my favorite part was how the act of true love was between the sisters and not the guy. This movie did a lot of reversals of the typical princess movie, and that is what made it so awesome, IMO.MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-70414715879038724392013-12-11T09:29:05.300-08:002013-12-11T09:29:05.300-08:00When I read this post I said to my kids, "Mar...When I read this post I said to my kids, "MaryAnn is way too smart to be writing on the same blog as me." Your powers of interpretation astound me. Great post! I haven't seen Frozen yet, and I can't wait.Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-30985908158071938612013-12-11T05:40:52.022-08:002013-12-11T05:40:52.022-08:00Love it. This line, "When a character wants s...Love it. This line, "When a character wants something different at the beginning than at the end, it usually is a good indication that the character has gone through a character arc, " just entered itself into my writer's toolbox. Helpful, truthful, interesting stuff here. <br /><br />I loved Frozen and Brave so much, and you just explained why.<br /><br />I also loved Frozen because what it teaches about princes. Cinderella and Aurora, and Ariel even, know nothing about their princes, except that they are handsome rich, and willing to marry them. I love how Frozen takes the handsome rich willing to marry prince and show that that isn't enough, and that handsome does not equal goodness. It's kind of the opposite message of Beauty and the Beast, where ugly does not equal evil.<br />I really loved the Sven Anna love story arch. And I loved the way it balanced itself out. <br />Just SO well done.Sheena Boekweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.com