Cinderella And Princess Culture In Choewberg's Cinderella And Princess Culture
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Parents will always be concerned for their children. Worrying about bullies and scrapes and broken bones are a part of what makes a good parent, but fears change with the culture. Instead of being run over by a horse and buggy, parents worry about children 's self-esteem and their confidence. While a generation of feminists becomes parents, they worry about the media their children consume, most especially their daughters becoming obsessed with princesses, and the frills of prink inhibiting girls from becoming empowered members of society. Both "Cinderella and Princess Culture" by Peggy Orenstein and "The Princess Paradox" by James Poniewozik discuss parents ' concern for daughters ' infatuation with princess culture and the implications of princess culture for modern feminism; Poniewozik focuses on the steps modern movies take to promote ideals of women being feminine and strong, while Orenstein discusses older movies having characters being traditionally feminine, and therefore not strong. Orenstein argues that feminism entails women casting aside traditional feminine things and standing with strength and independence. Older Disney movies depict a girl whose problems are solved by their one wish, a handsome prince. Describing the worry a parent feels with such archaic ideals being instilled in their daughters at such a young age, Orenstein cites research showing that such influences being detrimental to a girl 's mental health. Although there is no definitive proof that