To modern eyes, the classic trio of Disney princess films — released in 1937, 1950 and 1959 — can seem painfully retrograde. Why are characters so obsessed with Snow White’s looks? Why doesn’t Cinderella have any talents or hobbies? And why doesn’t Sleeping Beauty do anything besides get drugged and await rescue?
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Researchers have found a major problem with ‘The Little Mermaid’ and other Disney movies
Analysis by Jeff Guo
January 25, 2016 at 10:29 a.m. EST