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Is Your Little Princess Really Getting A Happily Ever After?

Disney is influencing gender rolls from a young age. This article examines from an adults perspective about these characters and how she feels uncomfortable. For example, Princess Jasmine’s clothes are revealing and don’t fit right. Another example, Beauty and the Beast is actually a story about an abusive relationship. Today, we are using films to teach our students about these gender rolls and societal norms. From very young ages images are implanted into little girls’ minds of princesses. Girls are told that the key to happiness is being fashionable, beautiful, and finding a prince to save you. The Same goes for young boys they are taught when they grow up that they need to successful, good looking, and muscular. I think we are corrupting the minds of young children everywhere. We are telling them that being different will not lead you to happiness. I don’t want to live in a World where kids don’t feel free to express themselves because they are working so hard to meet these unreal expectations. Does this really lead them to a happily ever after?