July 2012

Thank goodness for Disney Princess movies!

Yes, I am talking about those movies about these princesses. These young ladies from whom these words of wisdom came from: "Watch me dance, watch me twirl. There's a Princess in every girl"

The 'in every girl' phrase make it tricky to prove them wrong, for the very reason that I have neither right nor might to judge what's within. But ha, I am a girl, too! I know who's in here.
Hoho, I got companies. :p

I am really fond of Ursula. She has a very strong voice and a confident lady too! Call me weird, but I find her evil laughter very contagious. I am always cheered up by her laughter. You should watch this video before you judge me:


However simplistic the plot and the messages the movies were presenting, there were actually so many take back lessons from them. Surprisingly, most of this came from the villains. It is in their lines, their songs,
the way they were drawn,
the name they were given .
P.S. Scar is not one of Disney Princess Villain, but just to complete the list with variety.

Just as what Father Cajetan explained wonderfully in his book Humility of Heart, the only difference between an angel and a devil is in their pride. Everybody has pain, everybody is dealing with different types of hardship and challenges in life. We all know the princesses' problems. But who says the villains don't have their own side of story? At least everybody likes the princesses: the birds, the rats, the cute rabbits, the owl, the yummy looking sea creatures (oops). But look at the poor villains. They sing no Merry Poppin's kind of songs, Cinderella's ugly stepsisters don't even have a talent to sing. If you watch The Little Mermaid, you will see how Ursula only eats two small shrimp and look at her body! And if someone would tear upon a Disney Princess movies, it must be for watching how these villains died, sometimes brutally, with everybody being so happy about it.

It is their pride that makes them suffer, I know. Just as much as I sympathize with their anger, their envy and their loneliness, so is my sorry for them. There is no straight and bold infinite line stretching from and to plus minus infinity to divide between the princesses and the villains. Life gives you smooth circles. Be it of small or large radii, once you are not within, you don't belong. Even if you manage to get in, with what you have, no matter what effort is done, you are nothing but a shade of contrast. So demotivational no. Actually no. If only the these villains understand what a heroic movie it would be if they fight against their natural tendency to be bitter.

Not to become a princess, not that, at least not right away.

Ok, time to look for a "Disney Villains Support Group" out there.

Sympathy for Vengeance

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012