@DjangoWexler By contrast, neither Mononoke nor Nausicaa is ever expected to marry for power; they just get on with being awesome & leading.
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Replying to @fozmeadows
@fozmeadows San (the character) is "princess of the forest", not an actual human power structure.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@DjangoWexler I don't care what the 'princess' part is princess OF. Just so long as it's more about power & awesomeness than prettiness.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fozmeadows
@fozmeadows B & tB has the message of "father/society knows best when they send you away" AND "horrible abusive men are princes inside!"1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DjangoWexler
@DjangoWexler@fozmeadows I always interpreted it as Belle defying society's expectations. In this case choosing not to become a housewife.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @TiemenZwaan
@TiemenZwaan@DjangoWexler The prince has no living family that we see; yet he's a prince, not a king, so Belle is a princess, not a queen.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@fozmeadows@TiemenZwaan A girl marrying a king (even a young king) has some squicky implications for children.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@DjangoWexler@TiemenZwaan Actually, scrap that. But I think he's in his 20s, though, and Ariel is sixteen either way.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@fozmeadows@DjangoWexler Ariel - goal=marrying Eric. Aladdin= getting ahead in life. Belle=finding prince charming Simba= becoming king.5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@TiemenZwaan@fozmeadows@DjangoWexler Mulan = destroying invading army. Tiana = owning own restaurant/becoming job creator.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@BrennanML @TiemenZwaan @DjangoWexler Mulan and Pocahontas have always been my favourites :)
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