Things Only Adults Notice In Disney Princess Movies
James Rogers
Disney princesses seem to be drawn up using the Barbie-body-measurement system. Tiny waists, enviably long legs, pert C-cups (guessing off-the-cuff here) — their figures are the idealized version of bodily perfection. Only, that's a crock, right? There's no such thing as the perfect anything, and females come in far more body shapes than Disney princesses represent.
The newer princesses, Merida and Moana, are arguably the only ones who embody a more realistic anatomy, though it certainly wouldn't hurt to see a more curvy women onscreen. Kids are still watching Disney movies all the way back to classics, and those older, outdated depictions of beauty could use a makeover. The very fact that young girls watching don't notice the lack of body diversity and instead internalize is all the more reason why change is necessary.
It's not as though a bit of updating would damage the legacy of Disney princess movies — it could only improve the public perception. Times have changed. People are more inclusive and socially conscious. It's time for the Disney princesses to hop on board, too. I mean, nobody complained about Merida and Moana, right? Because they're amazing.