Talk:Disney Princess/@comment-26523574-20160605163743/@comment-25732247-20160606150729

Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora are actually pretty strong, especially considering that they were made in the 50's and before (I've heard that at least Snow White and Cinderella were considered sort of feminist icons for the time period). Snow White was the one who suggested that she could help the dwarfs and get a home in return, and she wasn't just the kind of woman they could boss around (more the other way around) She did all that while someone tried to kill her. Cinderella did what she could to be kind, elegant and sassy despite her situation. And while Merida has a bow, Rapunzel has a frying pan etc. the first princesses kill people with kindness. Aurora tried to follow orders despite being in love with Phillip (yes, love at the first sight does happen sometimes, just not always succesfully) later she tried to fight against her arranged marriage.

Ariel risked a lot to achieve her dream (becoming human) and she saved Eric's life. She was also very smart. So was Belle, who read thick books (something not everyone could do back then) and used very advanced speech, sacrificed herself for her father and eventually saved the Beast. Jasmine was a great leader, stood up to people and tricked Jafar. Pocahontas enjoyed danger and was very wise at the same time. Mulan sacrificed herself for her father and saved not just a few persons, but a whole country. Tiana worked hard on her dream, but still learned more important things.

Rapunzel IS strong and smart, but she's also bubbly and an animal lover, like most other princesses. Merida IS brave and headstrong, but she can also be a damsel in distress; her brothers got her the key, her mother killed Mor'du. Just because it was her family and not her boyfriend that saved her doesn't make her less of a damsel in distress. I'm not saying they are bad, but they shouldn't be considered the only acceptable personalities a character can have. And we know almost nothing about Moana.