TOP 5 FEMINIST FRIENDLY DISNEY FILMS:

Put your hands in the air and shake it like you just don’t care if you are super excited about Beauty and the Beast being released soon? Emma Watson is a freaking babe, and most of you may fan girl over her in the Harry Potter Franchise. I fan girl over her, mostly to do with her gender equality side. Due to Watson feminist side, critics have of course criticised her for playing a role which isn’t very female empowering?

As most of you are probably are aware, most Disney princess aren’t very feminist friendly. However, what I have read is that Watson has given Belle more of a back story – she even builds a wash machine so Belle has more time to read!

Nevertheless, reading criticising articles about Disney princess inspired me to write a Top 5 Disney Feminist Friendly films! If you’ve been on my blog page before you would be aware that I am no stranger in ranking Disney films in weird ways, check out my previous posts if you have time (5Eerie Origins from Disney Renaissance Era and 5 Dark Disney Animal Origin Stories). So here is my Top 5 Feminist Friendly Disney Films:

N U M B E R  O N E:  M U L A N

Well she was as swift as the coursing river and had the force of a great typhoon with all the strength of a raging fire. But seriously, this woman who was brought up in a culture where it was her ‘duty’ to be silent and get married and have a shit load of kids. Decides to be like ‘fuck that shit’ and takes her father’s place in to the army and in the end saves all of freaking china! I’m pretty sure she is the only Disney female character to challenge gender stereotypes so openly but If that doesn’t empower females, then what the hell will?

N U M B E R  T W O: P O C A H O N T A S

Does anyone remember the scene where good old Pocahontas rejects a guy by saying ‘it’s not you, it’s my path’ speech? I mean way to swap traditional gender roles! Not only does Pocahontas stay single; she doesn’t need to be saved by anyone or anything. She is the one to save the guy that she loves. She doesn’t end up with him because she has another calling in life, that she chooses to do. She isn’t afraid to be exposed or alone. She’s happy with who she is and that’s fantastic!

N U M B E R  T H R E E: 1 0 1  D A L M A T I A N S

‘Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?’ You might think. A film about dogs as feminist friendly? Yes, yes it is. Perdy was Pongo’s equal throughout the film. Unlike the book, Perdy was a dumb dog and a ‘lesser’ character throughout. But portrayed in the film, Perdy was just as important as Pongo. In their relationships there was a constant balance of power and love and I think that is an important message to give to both sexes’ from a young age.

N U M B E R  F O U R: T A N G L E D

If you didn’t laugh when Rapunzel hit Flynn Rider over the head with a frying pan when she first met him, then can we even be friends? I mean, instead of just letting a guy up in the tower and instantly falls in love with him. She fights and is reluctant at first. Which lets be honest is a more realistic approach. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to hit a guy over the head with a frying pan when I next go on a date. But let’s be real, this ‘love at first sight’ is bullshitty and I think seeing Flynn and Rapunzel relationship progress is a much healthier way to teach children about relationships

N U M B E R  F I V E: T H E  P R I N C E S S  A N D  T H E  F R O G

I’m pretty sure, Tiana is the only Disney princess to actually wake up in the morning and decided to start her own business? Her dream wasn’t getting married in a castle or wanting to be saved by some rich prince but to own a restaurant which in the end, she eventually does and names it after herself. That’s pretty sweet.

I hope you enjoyed that, which is your favourite Disney film? Xo 

So It's Ok For a Man To Cheat?

For those who follow me on twitter, you would have recently seen a tweet about me asking if it was totally acceptable or not to do a rant post about an image on Facebook that I had recently seen. I wasn’t expecting a response in all honesty, I was just angry and wanted to vented it out but when other bloggers was like ‘hey, it’s your blog why the hell not?’ it got me thinking ‘Yeah, let’s rant this shit out.’

 

Just before I get started, I want to make it clear that I am aware that most men do not think this and most likely a lot of them where messing around (I hope), well I know the guys who I surround myself with wouldn’t think it and I like to think that the girls who are around me wouldn’t like to think it either.

So now that’s out of the way, I saw this photo on my Facebook newsfeed and if you are any women I would like to think your first reaction was ‘EW DISGUSTING’ or ‘Wtf?’ because quite frankly, that sucks to read. And let’s face it, if there was a photo going around Facebook saying ‘If he finds out u got a side guy a real man would lay his head at your feet & apologise for not being all the man you need!’ would be absolutely ridiculous! The comments would be filled with ‘No she’s a whore’ or slut or even death threats about the women.  

And even though the photo was disgusting, what was worse was the comments. I try and pride myself on empowering other women and what really sucked reading the comments was seeing OTHER WOMEN TEARING OTHER WOMEN DOWN.

What madness is that? Like how? WHY?  I don’t understand why girls need to sit there on their phones or their computer screens and tear down other females about their decision or their appearance PUBLICLY. I mean, hand on heart. When your ex gets with someone else I’m sure you and your best friend have probably made comments to each other privately? 

But would you really do this on a Facebook post when over a million people can read it and just think ‘what a tw*t’ (excuse my language). So there are just four  main points that I really want to rant about… 

O N E: ‘A Real Women would bow down and apologise for not being ALL Women for him’

 

 As a Women who has been cheated on, you do start to have this belief in your head and doubt that you wasn’t good enough. That is definitely not the case, if your partner has a problem or isn’t happy then (excuse my terminology here) but a ‘REAL’ man would want to fix the issue and talk about it or break up. The person who cheats is responsible for their physical actions. Do Not SHIFT blame to make yourself feel better. The fact that both men and women thought this was OK to agree with actually was shocking. If role were reversed I doubt if you were a guy you'd be thinking that. And for a female if this had happened to you, how can you just think that's acceptable to say when you would be believing it too?

T W O : ‘A Real Women would just chuck his ass and if not she’s weak’:

 

I mean seriously? Who, hand on heart would have the strength to get back with someone once they’ve cheated on you? I mean Beyoncé did it and realised she wanted to be with Jay-Z. In all honesty, relationships are complex and only you know the answer to what you should do.  Social shaming for someone to try and make their relationship work it’s pretty unfair. You’d be surprised how many women/men take back their partner after the incident and how many say the whole thing make them feel closer in the end. Why feel the need to degrade someone if that’s what they want to do? And for guys who were comment saying that that they lost respect for a women if they did this for you... Then do not take her back, she would deserve better than you.

T H R E E: The use of the word ‘Real’

Like what? So if I don’t bow down to male or vice versa… I DON’T EXIST? I mean, what on earth is REAL anyway? Aren’t we just confirming gender bias and stereotypes by using these? Who are we to define what a ‘real’ human should act, say or feel? Who decides who is real anyway?

F O U R: Shaming the side chic

Who has spoken to a guy thinking they are single to then later on found out that they aren’t single? How hurt were you? And also my friend you were the side chic. It can easily happen. Also, the person who is cheating are the ones who are manipulating the situation whether they are saying they are unhappy or that they are single. The side chic isn’t responsible for cheating, even though I get why people put the blame on them… Unless they are a close friend, the side person also owes you know loyalty. Your partner does and if they shift the blame on them, it was their action to cheat, I highly doubt she forced him too.   

If you have made it to the end, thank you for reading my rant post and please feel free to comment your thoughts and opinions on it xo