I’ve watched Disney films ever since I was little, just like
every other child in America. I had my fascinations with certain ones, wanting
to be Pocahontas most of my childhood, and eventually wanting to be Jasmine,
and then Belle. And then back to my goal of being Pocahontas.
I have had my share of self-esteem issues, but it’s never
been because of those movies or characters.
Honestly, I think that people are always looking for
far-fetched reasons for their problems. I think that we are really quick to blame
the common traits of little girls on Disney’s agenda, which honestly I think is
only to make money, but whatever.
Little girls want to be princesses because they are
glorified in children’s movies. Boys want to be action heroes or kings because
they are also glorified in children’s movies. But if those kids weren’t
watching kids movies, they’d find something to look up to elsewhere. If their
source of admiration is their next door neighbor who plays basketball, they’ll
probably want to be a basketball player. If a little girl’s next door neighbor
wants to be a basketball player, she’ll probably want to play basketball.
It all depends on the exposure of the child to an admirable
figure. Children naturally imitate or mimic what they see as normal or good.
Sometimes what is bad. I don’t think that these behaviors have as much of an
effect on the rest of a child’s life as people believe. And if its something
that parents really think is a problem, then just curb your child’s time
watching influential material.
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