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posted by AudreyFreak
"Whoa dude, let it go." "I can't, these lyrics make no sense and have little to do with my story! What were they thinking?!"
"Whoa dude, let it go." "I can't, these lyrics make no sense and have little to do with my story! What were they thinking?!"
If you love Frozen, Elsa, and Let It Go, I advise you to turn back now. I'm gonna get ranty and I know how in love people are with this movie so if you don't want to hear any criticism of it, you probably oughtn't read this. I'm also pretty sick of this song (THEY'RE PLAYING IT AT MY JOB EVERY DAY NOW! I can't escape!), but I'll try not to let that make me too preachy.

I think this song is actually the opposite of admirable the more I listen to it. It seems fun and glamorous when you only listen to the words on a shallow level, but when you dig deeper and read into the meaning, it starts looking a little more ugly. Are you surprised? After all, she's finally letting go of all her pain and oppression! But my question is... WHAT oppression? Half the stuff Elsa sings about never happens. Let's take a basic look at the lyrics themselves and why they don't match what actually happens in the movie, then we'll delve into my problem with what this song promotes.



The lyrics:

I think the Frozen filmmakers were so desperate for people to connect to Elsa and their movie they decided to use lyrics they knew PEOPLE would like to hear, because the message is so generic and universal, rather than ones that actually have any connection with Elsa. Let's look at some:

Be the good girl you always have to be- Elsa IS a good girl and no matter what skintight dresses, slinky heels or sexy makeup she wears, she always will be, but this has absolutely nothing to do with hiding in your room or staying calm around people.
Can't hold it back anymore- Of course she can. She just doesn't have to anymore.
Idon't care what they're going to say- She does care, we see clearly later, but even so, what people has Elsa ever been around to *not* care about?! Her parents are dead. I find it rather cold and un-Elsa like that she means her own sister, saying she doesn't care what she thinks about this shocker or Anna's feelings.
They'll never see me cry- Yes, we do. But as for this vague, imaginary group of people Elsa seems fixated on, I'm not sure why she says this. Nobody would care about seeing Elsa cry. And why would she? What does this have to do with her powers getting loose?
That perfect girl is gone- Related to the "good girl" line, but this one I hate more. Elsa, listen to me: NOBODY ever expected you to be "perfect". That was YOUR choice. Don't blame other people for how you choose to see yourself. Again, nothing to do with hiding her powers. You'd think she was one of those kids horribly pressured to become an Ivy League student and become President or something. And oddly enough, Elsa IS pretty perfect naturally- she was a perfect daughter and big sister, and might have been a good queen had this all not happened.

But OK, Elsa, whatever makes you feel special and oppressed, I guess. I'm mostly joking but Elsa seems to have this victim complex where she sees herself as being totally persecuted for "just being herself", when this never happens at all in the movie.

And yet again, that makes no sense. Now, if Elsa's paranoia had been true and the people HAD tried to hurt her, these lyrics would make more sense. But they didn't. They literally just stood there the whole time. Where is Elsa getting all this? I think all those years alone may have done her worse than I thought because she seems to be just projecting here.

I have noticed many people, if not all of us to a degree, like to feel different. Many like to feel like we don't fit in and other people are narrow-minded and won't accept us. Western society has definitely developed and encouraged a victim complex because it makes us feel like special snowflakes who are just so unique and different from everyone else and have it hard. I could be wrong but maybe Disney is aware of this. This song completely speaks to people who see themselves as outcasts- even though likely none of them are- or martyrs (if you're watching this movie in a first world society I really highly doubt you are). Which is manipulative, but I blame the people more than Disney for just using that to their advantage.

They're trying to make Elsa's "concealment" seem like an emotional thing or whatever, when it's only a physical thing. Physically holding back her powers. That's all. Elsa has nothing to hide about her personality or opinions (that we know of, anyway). This seems rather dishonest to me. I get Disney cares mostly about marketing and making people like them enough to make money, but really? At least Rapunzel's songs were actually relevant to her personality and story, whereas this is one big "See how easy to relate to this song is, even though it has NOTHING to do with hiding superpowers which no human being has! Please buy out our Frozen merchandise!"

The message:

But I think my biggest problem is the selfishness. Yes, for all I used to say how selfless Elsa is, now that I can look at this movie without so much hype in my eyes, I'm noticing all the I, I, I and me, me, me-ing going on during Let It Go. Elsa informs us she no longer cares. Not just "what they're going to say", she suddenly no longer gives a wig what happens to her own people, even her sister. That's pretty cold-hearted. I understand she's happy now, but is one's own happiness more important than the welfare of others?

It doesn't help that during the Reprise she keeps pinning the blame onto Anna- basically saying "You did this! You made me feel this way! That's why I can't be happy and free!" What happened to responsible Elsa?

Then there's the extremely defiant "AH DO WHAT AH WANT!" tone to the song I had a problem with even when I was still on the Frozen bandwagon. Again, I don't feel like this is characteristic of a prim and proper princess at ALL, but worse, this is the last thing we need to be teaching kids- telling them to give the finger to doing what is morally right because you don't feel like taking duty on anymore. It was unfair Elsa had to hide away (although for some time it was still her own choice so you can't entirely blame her parents), but she's not a helpless victim of oppression. She wasn't enslaved, beaten, or verbally abused like some of the other girls were. She had a happy life with her parents (and if A Sister More Like Me is canon, both girls managed to have fairly happy childhoods without each other).



On a lesser note, while I admit Elsa's dress and hair are beautifully done, does she really need to be so... sexy? This to me uncomfortably echoes Grease where adorable, modest Sandy is only accepted by the cool kids once she wears a gallon of makeup, dons skintight sharkskin pants, smokes and sings seductively, kind of saying there's something wrong with being modest and ladylike, as if it's being "repressed". I cannot believe people think Merida's completely harmless redesign is "sexed up" but a princess wearing a sexy, tight, leg-showing dress with vampy makeup swayin' dem hips is fine. Either both should be considered wrong or neither.

Conclusion:

Anyway, the whole scene is portrayed as powerful independence and self-acceptance (which I don't really agree with personally anyway- I think we should strive to NOT accept our shortcomings but rather overcome them and become kinder/stronger people. Now I step off my soapbox...) but it's just glamorized self-centered rebellion, which is exactly the opposite of what kids need MORE glamorization of. Celebrities do this EVERY SINGLE DAY and people ALWAYS criticize them, yet apparently nobody saw the same thing in this melody that romanticizes over caring only about yourself and throwing away responsibility and doing what's right. I also don't see how this is empowering when no one is around to see it. It's not brave to say "screw you!" when you're only saying it to an empty room.

I don't hate Elsa or this movie, but I strongly dislike the message of this song. I think it's odd- it directly contradicts Anna's message of true, self-sacrificing love, which makes the movie look rather muddled in a very Brave-esque way in terms of the center theme. Why do we agree selfishness is bad but turn right around and revel in it when it comes in the form of a catchy pop song? Anna did that and she gets ignored for it most of the time, except- of course- when she sacrifices herself to rescue everyone's Favorite. That's kind of sad.

And before someone says it, no, I won't "let it go"!

TL;DR you could just read this to avoid my ranting: link It pretty well states my exact problem with Tangled/Rapunzel also, though that's OT.
posted by KataraLover
One day in december Cinderella was happy danceing around humming and singing to herself. They thought she was acting odd.

"Goodmorning Cinderelly" said Jaq

"Oh hello Jaq. Do you know what today is?" said Cinderella

"Um monday. No wait thusday! No Sunday that's my final answer!" said Jaq

"No Jaq today is december 24" said Cinderella

"Oh..... what's that" asked Jaq

"Christmas eve the day before christmas" said Cinderella

"What's christmas" asked Jaq

"It's a day where everyone shows love and gives people preasents" said Cinderella

"REALLY! So what are you going to get Chrisy" said Jaq

"I'm not sure I'm...
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18.) Drizella Tremaine
"I'v never been a fan of Drizella at all"-VGfan30
"I'v never been a fan of Drizella at all"-VGfan30
"She's a dumb bitch"-kenzieiscool People don't like her becuase she is mean to poor Cinderella and has no redeeming qualities. She is slightly prettier then her sister in my mind however.

17.) Carlotta
"I don't like her at all"-sweetie-94
"I don't like her at all"-sweetie-94
"Carlotta is okay, her voice just irritates me"-DreamyGal, "She seems to act weird towards Ariel"-percyandpotter.

16.) Anastasia Tremaine
"Anastasia? I really like her, she is funny."-tiffany88
"Anastasia? I really like her, she is funny."-tiffany88
"I don't like her"-sweetie94, "ugly and so on"-skypirate....
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This is my first published fanfic of all time, so I really want feedback even if its negative.

Chapter 1: The Kidnapping

"I'm sorry I can't come this time, Snow, I've been postponing these meetings for weeks. My parents think I'm spending too much time with you."
Snow White laughed at her husband and kissed him on the cheek. "That's alright, I have Grumpy to take me to the cottage."
"That makes me feel much better." the prince said sarcastically.
"Hmph." Grumpy mumbled.
"I was only joking."
"Sure you were."
They bid a last goodbye, Snow White and Grumpy dissapearing into the forest while the prince...
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From the moment Beast rescued Belle from the wolves, the entire dynamic between the duo changed forever more. As the grateful beauty tended her saviour's wound, Beast finally realized that Princess Pea had been right all along. All he had to do to earn Belle's respect was be a better person. And from that day forward, that's exactly what he did.
    "Belle," Pea exclaimed, jumping on her bed, "I can't believe you're falling in love with a hairy animal. You must have been understating when you said none of the men in your little town understood you."
    "Oh,...
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So we've got our fan of the month for April- Alafastanzio! Who definitely deserves it!

1.How do you feel about winning for fan of the month, and do you think you deserve it?
It feels wonderful for such a relatively simple thing. I’m not sure I’d consider myself the biggest Disney Princess fan or the most active on this site but what I do contribute I try to put a lot of effort into. If I could be the editor or moderator of this site I TOTALLY would.

2. Who is your current favorite princess, and why?
Oh I’m not sure anymore. I used to be a staunch lover of Aurora but lately I’ve been...
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    The raft that Princess Pea and Conrad built seemed sturdy, secure, and safe. But as many people often need to learn on more than one occasion, looks can be very deceiving. As they sailed through the bayou and reached the open sea, Conrad and Pea got to talking.
    "Conrad, there's something I have to tell you," Pea summoned all of her courage.
    "What is it?" asked Conrad, his voice tender and sweet. Pea melted everytime she heard it. Although she would never tell him this.
    "That bitchy princess your father...
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posted by AllegroGiocoso
    As the five princesses arrived at their new destination, Belle opened her eyes in shock. “I have never seen such a beautiful place.”
    Where they arrived at was a beautiful, heavily wooded area with no buildings at all. The area looked to be completely natural, and there were beautiful skies, swirling winds, and a gorgeous waterfall.
    “And what type of princess is supposed to be here?” Jasmine asked. “Let’s go investigate, shall we?”
    The others nodded in agreement. Cinderella soon though,...
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posted by vertika
as you know,cinderella is the second disney movie.in this movie cinderella is also known as ella.this film is relesed in disney original.prince charming is also made handsome.according disney production this film is on magic.so this is the good film.her clothes are also very pretty.if you like this film i am your fan.i also like her clothes,and all.so this film is very very good film.the story is on a girl named cinderella whose mother has dead.then her stepmother come and she is very cruel.she make cinderella her servant.the stepmother has 2 daughters.they are also like her mother.one day...
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posted by AllegroGiocoso
    “We still have a whole day before any princess comes,” Lumiere stated energetically.
    Maurice then stated, “Glad to be a help! I have to go rebuild my log machine.” Maurice then shuffled out of the castle.
    Lumiere stated, “I have another idea! Let’s provide entertainment for the guests!” Mrs. Potts , Chip, and Cogsworth turned to face Lumiere, and then he suggested, “When the first mirror copy comes back to us, indicating that a princess has arrived here, let’s turn into our old forms in order to surprise...
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posted by KatiiCullen94
SHILOH!" ok so now you know my name, thats the beginging of a introduction right. Well im Shiloh, And that voice was the most annoying villian wannabe that ever set foot in disney, well applied and failed.
Dalivia, is her odd name. You'd think that with her personality and status it would be somthing that gave you chills and made you gasp in fright, well im a three foot mytical creature and I still ain't scared of her, so you shouldnt either..
"Get in HERE!!" she chockes. Ok tell you know, that croak is fake,, she does it on porpose, to sound more scary... quite frankly it sound hilarious,,...
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Here's the best music group in my opinion
Here's the best music group in my opinion
Even though I did an article about which songs overall that suited each princess I wanted to do an article with my two favorite things: Disney Princess and Within Temptation. If you don't know who Within Temptation are here's a link to some facts about them: link So anyway here we go and I can tell you that I had to listen to many songs before I could decide which song that suited the princesses the best.

Snow White: It's The Fear

First of all the title suits her perfectly, but what about the song itself? Not the perfect song for her, but remember the forest scene? That part along with...
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posted by snowsowhite
I recently added Merida to my favourite princesses list! I just love her! I had said before that I prefep romatic ones, but that changed with Merida, a free- spirited character, different than others. Merida is amazing, she is brave and stubbon, headstrong and determined and she follows her heart, no matter what will happen! As she says, she is selfish, but I like her anyway! I love her hair and how she feels free running and climbing! She learns from her mistakes and she is able, even to marry afterwars for her mother, sonmething that changes. She wanted to change her fate and she learned...
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posted by LisaForde2
Spoilers for one>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Here are my favourite Disney princess endings

#1 Beauty & the Beast: One of the most touching endings I have ever seen this one is so beautiful as you hear the Beauty & the Beast song in the end and Belle dancing with Adam and you see the stained glass at the end. Simply beautiful.

#2 The Little Mermaid: Another touching scene that I love and the reason is because I love how Ariel says that she loves her father and you see her and Eric sharing true love’s kiss which was so cute.

#3 Tangled: This one...
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One of Snow White’s most discussed lines: I'm so ashamed of the fuss I've made. This line is discussed because Snow seems to not only apologize for feeling bad, but also feel bad for feeling bad. She seems to be ashamed for reacting in a perfectly normal way to a traumatic event.

So why did Snow White say this line and what does it say about her character?

To answer this, I'm going to go through the context in which this line is said. Snow White says it to the animals after she breaks down crying due to her woods scene, arguably the lowest point in her movie.

Firstly, consider that these animals...
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Please note that I do not hate any of the Princesses, I'm just going to be brutally honest explaining the placements and not sugarcoat things, whether you like it or not. *Takes a deep breath*, here goes!




13. Merida
Merida reminds me of annoying females who claim to be feminists and that's how I will always see her tbh. I love that she is a free spirit but her ''strong and independent'' character is so in my face, it's annoying.


12. Tiana
Tiana is too narrow minded for my taste and I think she can be very boring. No not so much at the beginning but specifically when she turns into a...
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