Disney's First Black Princess

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

But the thing is this. The average American, even African Americans, don't know squat about the culture and history of Africa. And the Cajun and Creole culture is something most Americans are more familiar with that is a unique culture in it self. I saw somebody said the use of voodoo was stereotypical, but it is still identified with New Orleans to this day.

The average American doesn't know squat about Arabian or Japanese (or Neverlandian for that matter) culture, and that didn't seem to mean a hill of beans.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

The average American doesn't know squat about Arabian or Japanese (or Neverlandian for that matter) culture, and that didn't seem to mean a hill of beans.

I would argue that point. I know a lot of people who have at least heard of the story of Alāʼ ad-Dīn, and the Cave of wonders. And for Mulan,a large part of it was them trying to get back on China's good side. And Asian Americans in general are a lot more in touch with their history then other ethnic groups.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I would argue that point. I know a lot of people who have at least heard of the story of Alāʼ ad-Dīn, and the Cave of wonders. And for Mulan,a large part of it was them trying to get back on China's good side. And Asian Americans in general are a lot more in touch with their history then other ethnic groups.

My point was that Disney movies are not made for Historians. Otherwise, Pocahontas would have been a huge flop.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

My point was that Disney movies are not made for Historians. Otherwise, Pocahontas would have been a huge flop.

oh agreed. I never argued that. But Disney tries a lot for name recognition and if they can't get it they try to appeal to the people in some other way.

[PhiSigmaRho]

The little girls in my family are just excited to have another Disney princess to watch. Ariel, the mermaid, is by far their most popular Disney princess. But they love playing dress up and pretending to be any of the princesses, including Mulan, Jasmine, and Pocahontas. So I am glad Disney continues to add more diverse princesses! I would also love to see Disney have a spanish or latino princess.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by PhiSigmaRho

I would also love to see Disney have a spanish or latino princess.

It would be interesting to see how they would do that I think, because it is hard to think of what they could do for that.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

It would be interesting to see how they would do that I think, because it is hard to think of what they could do for that.

They could come up with an original story...

Oh, wait, this is Disney we're talking about. Nevermind.

[LeslieAGD]

Originally Posted by PhiSigmaRho

So I am glad Disney continues to add more diverse princesses! I would also love to see Disney have a spanish or latino princess.

Ditto. I can't think of any Spanish folk tales, but I am sure there is something they could use from Aztec/Mayan/Incan culture.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by LeslieAGD

Ditto. I can't think of any Spanish folk tales, but I am sure there is something they could use from Aztec/Mayan/Incan culture.

I was thinking the same thing. But first off, there isn't much to admired about those cultures. Yes they were advanced, but they were also incredibly bloody. Second while we do trace our heritage back to various tribes and nations that were here before the Europeans, we all have our own individual cultures, even if we are both descended from the same group of people.