Image from http://www.arrietty.com.auThis Disney Princesses vs. Hayao Miyazaki Debate is a good place to start. (Miyazaki is the creator of Arrietty and other Studio Ghibli creations). I'll end with a quote from the debate:
Except for Mulan, almost all the actions of Disney princesses still seem to be defined in relationship to their man.
In contrast, Miyazaki’s female leads offer a far more complex picture of what it means to be a person. They often have agency outside of their relationships to men.
i think i've watched the borrowers when i was a kid. this is also why having floorboards rocks. way cool :P
ReplyDeleteWhat about Rapunzel in 'Tangled'? I thought she was pretty cool. She stood her ground against her stepmother without the help of a man.
ReplyDeleteTangled was very good! I want to see Arrietty.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen Tangled yet. Perhaps Disney is changing!
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