Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Charming



In so many movies, the real drama or action happens to men, while women are there as tokens or window dressing, and are often the reward for the hero that "gets the girl" in the end. The notable exception are Disney fairy tales. Disney princess movies are centered around a young woman who goes through travails and gets her wealthy and handsome prince as a reward in the end. 

But who are these princes? In the older films, they have no personality at all. Sometimes they don't even have a name. They have no responsibilities, except for being handsome and waiting for the king to die. Their heroism in only in service to the real star of the show. In the song "Charming," three of them complain about their unimportance.     


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