Writer's Workshop: Disney Princesses

If I had to choose a Disney Princess to live the rest of my life as, it would be....

Merida
What makes Merida such a great choice?  Several things.  First, she isn't your typical Disney Princess.  She's unruly, marches to her own drum, and does not fit the often portrayed image of a traditional Disney Princess:  overly large eyes, impossibly tiny waist, ankles, feet, etc.  She's more robust.  Remember the outcry when Disney first released the newly sexualized images of Merida?  Case in point!  In addition to her appearance, Merida yearns for the options to choose her own fate.  She does not want a husband chosen for her or to be won in a competition.  This is not her idea of romance or destiny.  I also like the fact that, in the end, she doesn't end up with a prince who has to save her.  Instead, her mission is bonding and finding common ground with her mother.  In addition, Merida is a bad-ass archer!

"There are those who say fate is something beyond our command.  That destiny is not our own, but I know better.  Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it." --Merida

OR....

Mulan
A very close second (and normally my first choice back in the day) simply due to the fact that she does not let tradition dictate her decisions; even if it means putting her and her family's lives in jeopardy, she makes decisions based on what she knows to be the right thing to do.  Mulan knows that her father would never make it back from war alive due to his previous injuries.  She also knows that women in China are meant to follow the rules, get matched through the province's matchmaker, and start a family.  This isn't for Mulan when something threatens her family.  Disguising herself as a boy allows her to save not only her father, but her entire nation.  It also allows her to be herself.  Mulan/Ping's ideas often saved her company during skirmishes with the Mongolian invaders.  Without her, China might not have survived the invasion at all.  In the end, Mulan is heralded as a national hero.  While she does kind of end up with her commanding officer, Shang, the most important thing to take away is that she has brought honor to her family...as a strong, independent, self-sacrificing woman!

"You said you'd trust Ping.  Why is Mulan any different?" --Mulan

Which Disney Princess would you be?

Writer's Workshop is hosted by Kat at Mama's Losin' It

Comments

  1. Kate UngerJune 11, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Two great choices! I love strong female characters.

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  2. UnknownJune 11, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Love your choices. And now I really think I need to see Mulan!

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    1. MelJune 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM

      You've never seen it? AGH!! So good! Thanks for visiting :)

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  3. Jen E @ mommablogsalotJune 11, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Awesome choices! I do love the princesses that don't necessarily live by what tradition dictates they should.

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  4. UnknownJune 11, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    Great choices. I love strong role models and these two are wonderful.

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  5. MJ RodriguezJune 11, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    We seem to have the same taste. Merida.... and I would've chosen Mulan as a very close second as well. Stopping by from Mama Kat's.

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    1. MelJune 12, 2015 at 9:07 AM

      Because they're the best ;) Thanks for visiting, MJ!

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  6. noexcusesJune 11, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    I, too, love your choices! It is so refreshing to see how Disney females have evolved over the years! I believe in the strength, tenacity and courage to make their own way in this world. It's what I hope for my daughters and their daughters! Stopping by from Mama Kat's.

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    1. MelJune 12, 2015 at 9:08 AM

      I agree! I love how they're evolving and showcasing independent women instead of damsel who need saving. So refreshing! Thanks for visiting :)

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  7. KatBouskaJune 13, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Your choices are so strong! I love them both too!

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