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The Princess and the Frog (2009)
A positive role model for young girls!
I saw this movie today and was very impressed with what I saw. The art, the music, the story, everything had the making of a Disney princess classic! What I loved most about the movie was the protagonist Tiana. She is a Disney princess through and through with a refreshing modern twist! I was born in the late 80's so growing up in the 90's, I was exposed to all the classic Disney princesses of the day; Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, even the older ones, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White. What sets Tiana apart from these princesses is her strong-willed independent attitude. I love the Disney princesses I grew up on, but as I got older, I began seeing the movies in a different light and became somewhat disappointed. The princesses I knew from my childhood were all the same, they had no real ambition in life and fell head-over-heels for a prince the minute they see one, and are determined to get close to them the entire movie. They are the quintessential damsel in distress. They risk giving up their lives, friends and family, just for some guy that happens to wear a crown. This is where Tiana differs from the rest. She doesn't sit around all day waiting for a prince to come sweep her off her feet, she has goals and ambitions and a drive to succeed in life. Unlike her best friend Lottie who pines away at wanting to marry a prince, Tiana wants to open up the restaurant her father and she had dreamed of owning, so she spends her days hard at work, saving up money to make that dream a reality. It is clear from the beginning that Tiana is hardworking as the recurring theme is "work hard for your dreams and they will come true". Tiana frequently states during the movie of her desire to own the hippest restaurant in New Orleans and shows no interest in Prince Naveen for most of the movie. Even the end of the movie is a nice change from the overplayed prince and princess ride off on horseback into the sunset to their happily ever after. I implore parents to take their daughters to see this if they have an interest in Disney princess movies. It's a very well-thought out message which can be interpreted as "You don't need a man (let alone a prince) to make you happy. You can achieve it on your own with hard work".