Princess and the frog is one of my all-time favorite Disney movies,
and one of my favorite movies general. If there is any movie that goes against
all Disney princess movies it’s this one. Not only is Tatiana the first African
American Disney Princess, but she is the one of the first princesses to be
independent from a man’s world. She made her own money, set her own goals and
followed her own dreams. She didn’t fall for the prince. He fell for her. Though he really was a prince, he wasn’t
portrayed like the rest of the princes, rich and noble young lads. He is portrayed
as lazy, more free willed, and somewhat unintelligent. Which I think really has a feminist perspective
in mind. Also, Tatiana’s best friend a rich, dumb witted, blonde girl who is
the daughter of the governor of Louisiana who originally wanted the prince
ended up not getting him, which I believe shows that Disney is portraying a
theme that women who work hard, are independent, and not afraid to speak their
mind are the women who will get their man of their dreams, and that she is not
the lucky one, but he is. No matter what
color or ethnicity they are. All on this entire movie is brilliant. I think the
song that Momma Otis sings also speaks wonderful words of encouragement to
those watching the film. “Don’t matter whatchu look like, don’t matter whatchu
wear, how many rings you got on your finger, we don’t care, no we don’t care!”
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