The thing about Disney is that they like to add technically non-princesses into the Disney Princess line-up. When you think about it, throughout their entire films, Belle and Cinderella weren’t actually princesses. Sure, they became princesses afterwards by marrying a prince, whatever. But then you come across characters like Alice (who is sometimes marketed thatContinue reading “Disney’s First Non-White Princess, Jasmine.”
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On Beta Reading and Unfortunate Gaming Mishaps
Lately, I’ve been doing more beta-reading than writing. Reading is taking up a lot of time. I’ve been reading published books as well, and dreaming about the books I’m going to buy when I get back to Australia. I beta read the most phenomenal dystopian by a sixteen year old that blew my mind –Continue reading “On Beta Reading and Unfortunate Gaming Mishaps”
Sleeping Beauty: The Passive, Peasant Princess
Sleeping Beauty, Disney’s third Disney Princess film, was released in 1959. I enjoyed Sleeping Beauty a lot more than I enjoyed Cinderella, which I enjoyed a lot more than Snow White. It seems that Disney was only getting better with age. Princess Aurora has the beginnings of the later 90s princesses I adore. The PrinceContinue reading “Sleeping Beauty: The Passive, Peasant Princess”
Alice: The Girl Who Lost Her Way Forges a New Path
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) doesn’t really offer that much of a chance to really dissect Disney because it’s really a nonsense tale designed only to entertain and enchant. I mean, it makes no sense. It’s meant to be that way. Alice just wanders from one adventure to the next. The sequel, also titled AliceContinue reading “Alice: The Girl Who Lost Her Way Forges a New Path”
Cinderella: Gothic Terror Disguised as Romance
I have to say, I enjoyed Cinderella a lot more than I enjoyed Snow White. It’s very similar, in that they both start off as domestic slaves, and both have very sweet tempers and kind natures. Disney sure came a long way in the dozen years between releasing both movies. Which is good, because theyContinue reading “Cinderella: Gothic Terror Disguised as Romance”