Episode 7: Disney Princesses: How Progressive Are They Really? - a podcast by Ava

A new Friday, a new episode, and Ava is all fired up for this one. In this episode, she tackles the touchy subject of Disney Princesses, a topic that was fueled by another podcast she listened to recently. Ava comes to you with an OPINIONATED ranking of 12 Disney Princesses, on how progressive they are. She also talks about the unrealistic qualities in the princesses that we see both in the physical and mental aspects. Why doesn't Disney have any LGBTQ+ characters yet? Why is there limited racial/cultural representation in these movies? Why doesn't Disney add a princess in a wheelchair? All this and more is discussed this week...enjoy!

Reccommendations:

Songs:

No Air (ft. Chris Brown) by: Jordin Sparks

Show Me Love by: Alicia Keys & Miguel

Book:

The Stars We Steal by: Alexa Donne

Sources:

(These opinions are purely Ava's, but they were cultivated because of research.)

https://medium.com/@gbailen/disney-princesses-ranked-from-least-to-most-feminist-5addd29141b0

https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/best-disney-princess-feminist-badass-ranking-credentials-girl-power/164676

https://www.buzzfeed.com/beatrizserranomolina/all-your-favorite-disney-princesses-ranked-from-least

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