“I wasn't into fairytales when I was little. I was of the generation of the earlier Disney films where many of the female characters, with the exception of the Maleficent's, were not little girls that I admired... the little princesses. They weren't characters that I identified with. I think that's very different now for my girls and more recent films.” ThinkingLittlesDifferentCharacterFilmGirlGenerationsFemaleExceptionPrincessFairytaleFemale CharactersMy GirlLittle PrincessMaleficentDisney Film Author:Angelina Jolie
“I admire hard-bitten, wisecracking realism of Ida Lupino and the film noir heroines. I'm sick of simpering white girls with their princess fantasies.” HardFilmGirlWhiteFantasySickAdmirePrincessRealismHeroinesNoirFilm NoirWhite Girl Book:Vamps & Tramps: New Essays Source: Vamps & Tramps: New Essays
“Women-in-jeopardy movies are, in essence, the updated versions of men dying to save the princess from the dragon to earn her love. They are modern-day training films for teaching women to select the best protectors while weeding out the rest.” MenFilmTeachingModernDyingTrainingEssenceVersionsDragonsWeedPrincessSelectProtectorJeopardyModern Day Book:The Myth of Male Power: Why Men Are the Disposable Sex Source: The Myth of Male Power: Why Men Are the Disposable Sex
“Since I started making films, I've been a nut for dialogue. When I first saw Star Wars when I was 12 years old, I came home and recited all of the lines from it. Before I talked about Death Stars exploding and Tie Fighters I was talking about how funny Princess Leia was and how sarcastic Han Solo was. So to me that's always the most important thing, and I love hearing great actors say great lines.” YearsFirstsImportantWarHomeFilmActorsStarsLinesTalkingSawsImportant ThingsHearingDialogueFighterTiesSarcasticNutsPrincessSoloGreat ActorsExplodingLeiaDeath Star Author:Bryan Singer
“I grew up with 'Cinderella.' So that was my go-to Disney film, definitely. It was princess-related, and coming from a smaller area in Illinois and wanting to do something greater than myself in Broadway, that was a film that I could really relate to.” FilmGreaterGrewGrew UpAreasRelateRelatedPrincessBroadwayIllinoisDisney Film Author:Jodi Benson
“All the Disney Princess films are iconic and beautiful, so to have been a part of all that was really a wonderful part of my life. Its all fabulous, too, that I have a daughter that appreciates the whole Princess thing.” Has BeensWholeBeautifulFilmWonderfulDaughterAppreciatePrincessFabulousIconic Author:Lea Salonga