Disney Princess
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The ten current members of the franchise are Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana and Rapunzel.[1] The franchise has released dolls, sing-along videos and a variety of other girls' products, apparel, home decor and a variety of toys featuring the Disney Princesses.
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History
In early 1999, when Andy Mooney was hired by Disney's Consumer Products division to help combat dropping sales, the idea for the Disney Princess franchise was born. Soon after joining Disney, Mooney attended his first Disney on Ice show. While waiting in line, he found himself surrounded by young girls dressed as princesses. "They weren’t even Disney products. They were generic princess products", he mused. Soon after realizing the demand, the Disney Princess line was formed.[2]Despite limited advertising and no focus groups, the various Disney Princess items released became a huge success.[2] Sales at Disney Consumer Products rose from $300 million in 2001 to $3 billion in 2006.
Disney Princesses
Snow White
Snow White is the first Disney Princess and the protagonist of Walt Disney Picture's first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Snow White is a beautiful young princess with lips red as a rose, skin as white as snow, and hair as black as ebony, forced into servitude by her jealous stepmother, the Queen. Her life spared by a huntsman hired by the Queen to kill her, Snow White finds refuge in the home of seven dwarfs, who instantly take a liking to her. Tricked by the Queen, disguised as a kindly old woman, into eating a poisoned apple, Snow White falls into a deep sleep until she is awakened by the kiss of a handsome prince. Originally voiced by Adriana Caselotti, she is based on the heroine of the German fairy tale Snow White (1812) by the Brothers Grimm.Cinderella
Cinderella is the second Disney Princess and the protagonist of Walt Disney Picture's twelfth animated feature film Cinderella (1950). Left in the care of her cruel stepmother Lady Tremaine, Cinderella is forced to act as a scullery maid and wait upon her stepmother and ugly stepsisters. When her Fairy Godmother allows her to attend the ball wearing a pair of glass slippers, Cinderella meets and falls in love with the Prince. Fleeing the castle at midnight, Cinderella leaves one of her glass slippers behind. The next morning, the Grand Duke arrives at the Tremaine household with the slipper, announcing that the girl whose foot it fits it will become the Prince's bride. When Cinderella escapes from her locked bedroom, Lady Tremaine attempts to thwart her chances by destroying the glass slipper. However, Cinderella removes the second from her pocket, which, of course, fits perfectly. Cinderella and the Prince marry and live happily ever after.Cinderella is based on the heroine of the French fairy tale "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault. She was originally voiced by Ilene Woods.
Aurora
- Aurora, originally voiced by Mary Costa, is the third Disney Princess, and first appeared in Sleeping Beauty (1959). Adapted from The Sleeping Beauty by Perrault (1697) and from The Sleeping Beauty ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1890).
Ariel
- Ariel, voiced by Jodi Benson, is the fourth Disney Princess and first appeared in The Little Mermaid (1989). Adapted from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen (1837).
Belle
Belle is the fifth Disney Princess and the female protagonist of Walt Disney Picture's 30th animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (1991). Frustrated with her provincial village life, book-loving Belle dreams of having "adventure in the great, wide somewhere". When her father Maurice is held captive by a hideous Beast, Belle bravely offers her own freedom in return for her father's. At first repulsed by his selfishness and cruelty, Belle learns to appreciate the Beast when he saves her from a pack of wolves and begins to show her kindness. Slowly, Belle and the Beast become friends. When Belle is given leave to tend to her ailing father, the Beast is attacked by Belle's jealous suitor, Gaston. Belle returns to the castle just in time to see the Beast stabbed by Gaston, who falls to his death. Upon reuniting, the Beast dies in Belle's arms just as she tells him "I love you", and the last petal falls from the enchanted rose. The Beast is revived and turns back into a handsome prince, and they live happily ever after.Belle was originally voiced by Paige O'Hara. She is based on the heroine of the French fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" (1756) by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont.
Jasmine
- Jasmine, voiced by Linda Larkin with vocals provided by Lea Salonga and also by Liz Callaway in the sequels, is the sixth Disney Princess and first appeared in Aladdin (1992). Adapted from the tale of Aladdin by Antoine Galland (1710).
Pocahontas
- Pocahontas, voiced by Irene Bedard with vocals provided by Judy Kuhn, is the seventh Disney Princess and first appeared in Pocahontas (1995). Based on the Native American chief's daughter, Pocahontas (c. 1595-1617), and the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607.
Mulan
- Fa Mulan, voiced by Ming-Na with vocals provided by Lea Salonga, is the eighth Disney Princess and first appeared in Mulan (1998). Adapted from the legend of Hua Mulan (386-534). Note that she is the only member of the line-up who is not a princess, though she did marry a captain of the military.
Tiana
- Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, is the ninth Disney Princess and first appeared in The Princess and the Frog (2009). Adapted from The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker and from The Frog Prince by the Grimms.
Rapunzel
Rapunzel is the tenth Disney Princess and the protagonist of Walt Disney Picture's 50th animated feature film Tangled (2010). A beautiful princess born with long golden hair that possesses magical healing abilities, Rapunzel is stolen from her parents at infancy by a vain woman named Mother Gothel, who uses the power of Rapunzel's hair to remain young. Rapunzel locked in a tower and raised as Gothel's daughter for eighteen years until she met Flynn Rider, a thief. Rapunzel is voiced by American recording artist and actress Mandy Moore. She is based on the protagonist of the Germain fairy tale "Rapunzel" (1812) by the Brothers Grimm.Because Rapunzel's CGI appearance was incompatible with the traditionally animated appearances of the other Disney princesses, a traditionally animated variant of her appearance, still with long blond hair, is used for Disney Princess merchandise.
Live events
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At Walt Disney World Resort the princesses are also available for meet-n-greets, but in more specific locations. There is a Cinderella based event where she and her others appear at Cinderella's Royal Table in her Magic Kingdom castle, as well as "Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner, formerly known as the Cinderella's Gala Feast Dinner, at 1900 Park Fare in the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The other princesses are showcased at the Princess Storybook meal. In 2013, the Disney Princesses will have a new meet-and-greet attraction called Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom.[7]
Many shows and parades across the property feature the princesses, including Fantasmic, SpectroMagic, Dream Along with Mickey, the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade, Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. A store named "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique" opened April 5, 2006 at the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World. On January 22, 2007, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort began its first Pirate and Princess Party. This hard ticketed event features "Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade" and a specially themed fireworks spectacular called "Magic, Music and Mayhem". The parade features the six main Princesses attended by knights and dancers. Each land is themed accordingly to a pirate or princess. Among the themed areas are Jasmine's Court in Adventureland, Ariel's Court in Fantasyland and the Princess Pavilion in Mickey's Toontown Fair. The princesses available for meet-and-greets include Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Cinderella, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Snow White, Rapunzel, Merida, and Belle.
Disneyland Paris features the special nighttime show, Disney's Fantillusion, which involves the princesses as the finale. The four princesses that appear are Snow White, Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine.
The Disney Cruise Line ships feature musical stage shows which feature the Princesses. Ariel, Tiana, Belle, Cinderella, Mulan, Rapunzel, Aurora, Jasmine, and Snow White also appear for children and other fans on the ship. Other popular Disney heroines such as Alice and Wendy also appear for meet and greet sessions.
Disney on Ice has three shows containing the Disney Princesses: 100 Years of Magic, Princess Classics, and Princesses and Heroes. The Ice Company also has had shows based on the story of Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Mulan, The Princess and the Frog, and Cinderella.
Films and television
The Disney Princesses' television appearances were compiled into the Disney Princess Collection, a series of compilation DVDs containing episodes from Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and two Beauty and the Beast specials. A later DVD series was released, entitled Disney Princess Stories featuring content similar to the previous release. Princess Party Palace (formerly known as The Princess Power Hour) was a television series on Toon Disney from 2000 until 2007 where it use to air episodes of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.Belle had her own live-action television series called Sing Me a Story with Belle. The first eight Disney Princesses also made appearances on the animated TV series, House of Mouse.
In early 2007, Disney announced Disney Princess Enchanted Tales, a new series of direct-to-video features that feature new stories for the Disney Princesses. The first movie in the series, entitled Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring new tales about Princess Jasmine, and the first new tale about Princess Aurora since the original Sleeping Beauty.
Originally, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness was announced as the first film in the series, which contained a different Princess Aurora story, and had a Belle story rather than a Princess Jasmine story. Disney made this change without any sort of notice.[citation needed] Currently, the series is cancelled and only "Follow Your Dreams" exists.[8]
Video games
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Kingdom Hearts
In the Kingdom Hearts game series, the seven "Princesses of Heart", are young ladies with entirely pure hearts who would open the way to Kingdom Hearts if gathered together. Five of these maidens- Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Snow White, and Jasmine- are Princesses of Heart. The remaining Princesses of Heart are Alice from Alice in Wonderland and game series' heroine, Kairi. The Disney Princesses make various appearances throughout the series:- While all seven Princesses of Heart and all six Disney princesses appear in the first game, only Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine reappeared in Kingdom Hearts II with Kairi, though the others are mentioned. Mulan, however, makes her first appearance as the player visits her world. She serves as a tradeable character in the party similarly to how Ariel was in the first Kingdom Hearts.
- Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, and Alice appear in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as figments of Sora's memory, but their roles as Princesses of Heart are not brought up; they also appear in Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days when they each meet Roxas.
- In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora feature along with their homeworlds Dwarf Woodlands, Castle of Dreams, Enchanted Dominion.
- Digital versions of Alice and Jasmine appear in Kingdom Hearts coded.
Reception
The Disney Princess franchise has received generally mixed reception from critics and customers. On December 24, 2006, Peggy Orenstein published "What's Wrong With Cinderella?" in The New York Times.[10] In her article, Orenstein discussed her concerns about the effects of princess figures on young girls. Orenstein used the Disney Princesses specifically to present many of her points. Orenstein also noted the pervasive nature of Princess merchandise and that every facet of play has its princess equivalent.[2] Tamara Weston of Time magazine criticized the franchise, referring to the princesses as "damsels in distress" and negative role models for young girls.[11]Notes
- ^ "Official Disney Princesses website". disney.go.com. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ a b c Orenstein, Peggy (2006-12-24). "What’s Wrong With Cinderella?". www.nytimes.com (The New York Times Magazine). Retrieved 2007-09-04.
- ^ Ron Clements and John Musker (directors) (1989) (Film). The Little Mermaid. Walt Disney Pictures.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne (23 February 2012). "Snow White's Scary Adventures to close May 31". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 2012.
- ^ Disneyland princesses moving into new Fantasy Faire village in 2013
- ^ Disneyland to debut Fantasy Faire in Spring 2013, new live entertainment planned for Fantasyland Theatre
- ^ Rumor no more: Magic Kingdom Fantasyland expansion to include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall, The Great Goofini
- ^ "Say "So Long !" to direct-to-video sequels : DisneyToon Studios tunes out Sharon Morrill". Jimhillmedia.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Disney Announces Princess Brand Games". Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ Orenstein, Peggy (2006-12-24). "What’s Wrong With Cinderella?". "New York Times". Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ Weston, Tamara (2009-12-09). "The Problem with Princesses". Time. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
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