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By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:26:44 +0000

I think we should all the people who don’t believe in gay marriage to Canada. And then all the cool Canadians can come here. And then we can adopt all of their awesome laws. I realize just MOVING to Canada would be easier, but I don’t like the cold.

By: Vikki

Vikki — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:19:23 +0000

My daughter has sheets with Bella and Cinderella (The sheets were purchased by her indulgent aunt, not me). So, she sleeps with her head on 2 princesses and I’d like to report that she has lost 5 pounds. Okay, I’m kidding. I wouldn’t want to start the hottest diet trend since that whole Acai thing. The body image stuff is serious but equally concerning is the representation of femininity in the Disney stuff. It gives kids a warped idea of what women look like but also how they behave, what they value and what kind (or lack)of power they have. I hate it.

By: MsNJS

MsNJS — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:39:25 +0000

I like Disney movies and songs. But i never really identified with the princesses. I never bought the toys or dressed up like one. I was a more weird, imaginative child. I watched Sailor Moon, Gargoyles, and Xena. I was fighting evil when i was 7, not dressing up.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:33:16 +0000

i swear to god this is not me with a fake name.

By: Paper

Paper — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:53 +0000

I think there are even more people dreaming of going to the US just because of the big LGBT communities.

By: Sophie T

Sophie T — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:27:48 +0000

The funny sidekicks are defo my fave too. Argh we didn’t have a tv growing up but I can remember my mum actively trying to stop me watching Pocahontas at school as it wasn’t the real story. But then she made me read a book about the Jesuits ‘discovering’ America instead which helpfully missed out the bits where they killed a lot of Native Americans….so maybe she didn’t really have the right motives. I do like the talking tree in the film though, maybe its because it was one of the 1st times Disney had fairytaled something real that the film jarred.

By: riese

riese — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:46:35 +0000

We were talking about this the other day ’cause Aladdin was on TV, like Alex was saying she’d see these movies but never relate to the princess, she always related to the dude, like she related to Aladdin. And I was saying that I never related to the female leads either (except the little mermaid, actually) but I didn’t relate to the male leads, I always related to like, the funny sidekicks.

Also I am related to Pocahontas so my family is like super on top of her story (my Mom’s side is Jewish, but my Dad’s side is quaker & native american)… and they fucked that shit up real good. I mean it was really all my grandpa could talk about all summer, we all had to watch the Pocahontas documentary 40 times to atone for Disney’s sins.

By: riese

riese — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:37:58 +0000

You’re totally right, that is totally awesome

By: Lexi

Lexi — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:01:31 +0000

You guys should just tell all the lesbians to come to Canada!
We’d really like them here! Also, you can marry whomever you want. Also Also, we don’t really appear to give a shit about immigration. We came to the realization a while ago that most of us (natives excluded) are immigrants in the first place, something the states could stand to realize.
So, as long as you can survive the cold come and live with me in Canada!

By: MsNJS

MsNJS — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:35 +0000

Agree with your first comment. I would like a reimbursement check too!

You are right about the movie being either being awesome or terrible. Most most Disney movies are awesome so I have faith and fingers crossed.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:24:42 +0000

“121 girls, ages 3-6, were asked to pick the “real princess” from a photo collection of girls in ballerina costumes.” I’m sorry, but WHY DID THAT EVEN HAPPEN? Who else thinks the money for that study could have paid for my tuition?

Also MsNJS I want to be excitant about Frog Princess too, but also am really afraid that Disney will screw it up. Like, this could just be a movie that young girls can watch and finally see themselves in, or it could be a carnival of ridiculous stereotypes and make me want to cry. I guess we’ll find out?