Abstract:
Almost every child in the world has heard of Disney or seen at least one film. Even though many children love these movies, they can send very dangerous messages to children that have detrimental effects. Disney princesses are shown as being skinny and beautiful and always get their Prince Charming, however, this is unrealistic for many children. By promoting these princesses as role models, Disney is damaging young children's self-esteem. By examining Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1947), Cinderella (1950), Sleeping Beauty (1959), The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), Pocahontas (1995), Mulan (1998), The Princess and the Frog (2009), and Tangled (2010), as well as other research, I will make a case that Disney's princesses affect children's self-esteem in a negative way.
