Disney Princesses, Merida's Makeover, and Empowering Girls
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Maybe sexualized images are more marketable, but that is not the point — empowering our girls is. I’m pleased that Disney has reversed its decision to alter one of their best examples of an empowered girl. I hope the trend of strong princesses started by this character continues.
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What can modern girls learn from Disney princesses? - BBC News
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Does Disney Need to Take Notes From Barbie? Female Empowerment in Disney Movies - Inside the Magic
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Disney's latest princess is Scottish, feisty and downright 'Brave' – Orange County Register
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Merida Princesa merida disney, Valiente disney, Princesa merida
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Role Models Reimagined as Disney Princesses: A Q&A with Artist David Trumble
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Brave director criticises Disney's 'sexualised' Princess Merida redesign, Movies
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Brave' Fueled by Girl Power
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Rebel Princesses Disney's Merida (10/13) by TheAlphega on DeviantArt
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Brave Disney movie review-Merida challenging traditional gender stereotypes, by Aliza Waleed
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In 'Brave,' a Disney Princess for the modern girl - The Boston Globe