Disney Princesses

'Brave' Heroine Merida to Become 11th Disney Princess

Moviefone | Drew Taylor | Posted 05.03.2013
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The marketing and merchandising juggernaut known as the Disney Princess line is about to induct its newest member: Merida, from Pixar’s “Brave.”...

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Is Princess Merida Disney's Best Female Role Model?

Moviefone | Sandie Angulo-Chen | Posted 07.05.2012
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Merida from "Brave" is not your typical Disney princess. Pixar's first female protagonist may be beautiful, but she is not in any way dreaming of her ...

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Going Broke Chasing Boys: Why Disney Ditched Princesses for John Carter

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.09.2012
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Disney is so desperate to not only chase the young male demos that is willing to risk alienating the young female demos that has netted it billions of dollars over the many decades.

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Is Disney's Belle a Role Model?

Moviefone | Sandie Angulo-Chen | Posted 05.23.2013
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The Disney Princesses are a controversial subject among some parents. Either they're considered iconic reminders of Disney's animated classics, or ubi...

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