Feminism

In class, we discussed how many feminists look down on children's literature because of the fact many of the main characters are seen as weak and need to be protected. I can see their point in some of the stories, however I believe these stories should not be taken that seriously. These stories are beautiful tales that have been passed on by oral tradition because they are full of fun, adventure, and romance. This is why they have been a part of our culture for so long because children love to escape in these fairy tales. I always loved the Disney Princesses, and still do to this day. Mostly I still love them because they allow me to go back to my childhood and reminisce on when I believed I could be a princess too. My favorite princess was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. My dad always tells me I was obsessed with the movie and had everything from the Beauty and the Beast beach towel to the suitcase. She remined me of myself, and I looked up to that character in many ways. I understand woman do not want their children to learn to be dependent on a man. However, these tales helped make my childhood fun and exciting. Because of that, these stories will always be cherished by me.