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13. Ariel
I've never been able to relate that much to Ariel, which may be why she
used to be one of my least favorites for a long time. I'm not outgoing,
I've got social phobia, I'm more cautious, not that brave, and I'm not
rebellious (when I have gone against what my dad wants, it's never big
things, and I'd at least try to do it because I felt it was the right
thing to do- otherwise, I'm a bit of a rule-follower). I could go on. I
will say we're both impulsive, but I'm not dangerously impulsive! It's
more because I'm so indecisive and can only make up my mind at the last
minute which isn't always good for making wise choices. I think we're
probably more alike than I see, but since this is about who I feel I
relate to, she's gotta go last.
12. Merida
Merida and I aren't much alike and our interests are totally different.
But I do get where she's coming from and like her, I've had a lot of
problems with one of my parents as well. It's very frustrating when you
don't communicate well with anyone, let alone your parent, who is the
one who makes the rules for you. I'm not saying *I* would go to the
trouble of making a deal with a witch and giving my mom or dad a magic
cake, but I've also blown up at my dad a LOT over the years because he's
very immature and I'm very impatient. So I at least understand her
frustration. But since I've grown up I don't relate to the
feisty/adventurous types much now.
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11. Mulan
I don't think Mulan and I are totally different at all, but I've never particularly related to her either. When I watch the movie I don't really agree or disagree with anything she says or does. I don't know, I just feel rather neutral towards her here. But I do see similarities. We hold family high,we're rather awkward and dislike conflict. Though now that I think of it, I would probably also act similarly if I had to pretend to be a man. I'd be totally unsure of what to say that wouldn't give me away. Neither of us is outspoken until we're really determined about something. We're resourceful and analytical, but obviously she's much more so than I am because, well, Mulan kind of turns into a Mary Sue halfway into the movie where she can kick every guy's butt at everything and has no negative flaws for real people to relate to.
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Socially
awkward (where do people get 'outspoken' from?), loyal and analytical,
but an alien situation to me, and a little too perfect to relate to.
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When I was 16 and my dad got custody of me, I was totally in love with Snow White and understood her so well. I'm less silly and idealistic like her now, but I still relate to her in ways. I can be motherly and bossy too, and love a good romance. However, I've realized now she's much more outgoing and proactive than I am. I'd feel awkward waking up to see all those strange guys around me, and I'd probably have a harder time faring for myself in a strange situation. But a couple people told me I'm strong for getting through abuse, which is why I connected to her so much when I was younger. She NEVER lets anything bad get her down. Even when I feel depressed and negative, it's pretty easy to get me into a good mood again. We both easily see the beauty and goodness in life and people. She's only at 5 because the top 4 are a little more like me.But let me just say, her differences from me (outspokenness, confidence, leadership skills) are exactly why she's my role model, because I lack those traits!
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| Similar childhoods, naturally sees good, but more of a leader and none of my flaws |
On the surface I can see many similarities between us: we yearn for company like anyone else but also love solitude, we're artistic, quiet, and follow the rules. And speaking of her artsy side, I love the way she chooses to channel her angst- through art! She makes a whole palace! But even when I was way into the Frozen hype I had a hard time understanding where Elsa was coming from. I'm not sure if that's just me or inconsistent writing in the movie. I didn't get why she never even tried another way to control her powers, why she sent a snow monster after Anna, why she spends the whole movie trying to avoid hurting people if she's just gonna try to kill those guards, etc. Plus I tend to want to trust people more than she does. I'm not a big optimist, but I don't see the worst side of things either. But Elsa isn't that low because I still relate to the general aspects of her calm, quiet personality. If we could see more of her personality I might be able to see if I relate to her more.
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8. Rapunzel:
When I became apart of the Disney fandom for real a couple years ago,
Rapunzel was the first modern princess I truly felt connected to. I
hadn't seen Tangled yet and I was curious (it never looked that good to
me but everyone said it was). I watched "When Will My Life Begin?" on
youtube and just loved her! Like her, all I did was the same thing
everyday (but for me, work- I would much rather have done domestic
things all day because frankly homemaking sounds awesome to me) and
wanted to get out and see more of life, but I couldn't. So I mostly
relate to her for that song. But I also love art and have tons of
hobbies. I hate being bored! I'd love to see the floating lights as a
summer trip, but honestly I do not connect with her over those. I don't
see the big deal- I thought the whole point of going was to see WHO is
sending them and why, and I would have tried to find out, but she
doesn't, she just sees them, and I never understood why. I would've felt
like it was a huge waste of time if I never did what I meant to do
there after all that traveling and danger I got into. I also wouldn't
defy my parents that way and rationalize it. At best I probably just
refused to clean my room when he was getting on my nerves growing up.
Anyway, like with Belle they seemed to make her a little too perfect in
their attempts at making both universally easy to relate to, but
Rapunzel is made to be the quirky girl next door you could be best
friends with in real life who is open with her emotions, and I relate to
her more easily for this.
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7. Jasmine
It's said that what annoys us in others can tell us about ourselves, and I agree for the most part here. The things that annoy me most about Jasmine are some of the things I'm trying to overcome in myself: how quick she is to get annoyed and her sassy mouth. I'm a little impatient with people I think are being rude, although I wouldn't show it like she does. I know I can get really self-righteous in my anger when I think something is unfair or unjust. So some of my flaws are more like her's, but I would never take what I have for granted on such a big scale like that. I would also never resort to seducing Jafar like that! But still, I can identify with her better qualities, like her resourcefulness, honesty, and need to be true to ourselves. I would like to get out and see more of the world and I absolutely HATE people talking about me or my life like I'm not there too.
It's said that what annoys us in others can tell us about ourselves, and I agree for the most part here. The things that annoy me most about Jasmine are some of the things I'm trying to overcome in myself: how quick she is to get annoyed and her sassy mouth. I'm a little impatient with people I think are being rude, although I wouldn't show it like she does. I know I can get really self-righteous in my anger when I think something is unfair or unjust. So some of my flaws are more like her's, but I would never take what I have for granted on such a big scale like that. I would also never resort to seducing Jafar like that! But still, I can identify with her better qualities, like her resourcefulness, honesty, and need to be true to ourselves. I would like to get out and see more of the world and I absolutely HATE people talking about me or my life like I'm not there too.
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By this point, it's REALLY hard to rank them because I relate to them almost equally. The list might change later on.Some people have said it's only Cinderella's story that everyone can relate to, not Cinderella herself. Well, for some maybe, but I think anyone can relate to her personality. Who hasn't felt frustrated by unfair circumstances beyond their control? Or felt like taking it on out someone else (ahem, Lucifer)? Or fall right away for the first guy who treats you well? The general bits aside, I very much relate to Cinderella's personality. I suppose this is partly why I've always seen her as a very realistically written heroine. She's so frustrated with her unfortunate lot in life but she's a naturally upbeat person who is good at stuffing that frustration to save herself pain. I'm not stuck with an abusive parent anymore, but I VERY much connect to that, even now. I'm stuck working a job I don't think I'm that good at and I'm constantly frustrated with being around hordes of people all the time, thanks to social phobia. I'm pretty stoic and my mom used to get so angry when I didn't show emotion when she wanted me to (so she could yell at me more, as I'm sure Tremaine wanted Cindy to). She has plain resentment and even a temper she can't always hide, and I'm that way as well, and I don't even have her level of admirable patience. We're also quiet, not really solid optimists OR pessimists in general, like fashion, and are pretty protective of our pets/family.
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| Stoic but daydreaming realists with relatable backgrounds, flaws, and attitudes toward our lives. |
Of all the princesses that get called too perfect, I understand why Aurora is accused of this the least. Half the time she's criticized as weak, so how can she be both flawed and perfect at the same time? I'm a lot like her and I'm sure not perfect. I'm not just awkward around strangers, I'm phobic. I don't know what to say to guys either, and I can be pretty flustered if I have to make a quick decision like that. I love that we have such an introverted, shy princess who is allowed to stay that way and not have to change into a more outspoken person! Maybe it's because I've spent tons of time analyzing Aurora, but I don't think she's really as hard to relate to as people say. Are you telling me nobody has ever both loved their guardians but resented their overprotectiveness/rules? Or, like I said with Cindy, crushed on the first guy you connect with? And her imaginative side too. (On another note, Elsa has roughly 20 minutes of screen time to match Aurora's 20 minutes, so why is one seen as so ~relatable~ and the other as too unrelatable and hard to understand?) Now, there's several different types of intelligence. I took a quiz on it and apparently I've got the intrapersonal ("self-reflective") kind where you wonder about your own life and are very aware of your emotions and how you'd react to future circumstances. I believe Aurora is the same way (I might have to do an article on what type each DP has now). I always think about my life, my past, and well as things I'd love to have happen but know they probably won't ("But... it's only in my dreams..."). I'm so quiet and stoic-looking I always wonder if people see me as cold, but if you know me you'll know how emotional I am. Like Aurora, sometimes I listen a little too much to my heart and this can cause disappointment, and we both try to do the right thing, even if we would rather actually do what our hearts want. Really, I could write an essay on how alike I think we are, which should tell you something about Aurora supposedly being a two-dimensional character.
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| Abundance of flaws, values, and attitudes shared between two artistic, reserved, fragile escapists. |
1. Pocahontas
I'm so glad people have been studying Pocahontas' character more, because it's opened my eyes to what a good character she is. I can identify strongly with some things she goes through- not war, of course, but for years, and right now, I'm still struggling to find out what my purpose in life is. What is my destiny? How will I know when to act to fulfill it? Like with Pocahontas, this can cause me to seem passive to others and be indecisive. And like her, I do pray for guidance which can REALLY make me look passive and indecisive. I do also lean on the advice of others quite a bit- I don't know everything about every situation and I like seeing things from different perspectives to figure out the best way of dealing with a problem before acting on it. We both REALLY want to make sure we're doing the morally right thing and not just be blindly proactive. I also love nature too- if I had her kind of freedom, I'd love to be able to explore and see every hill and tree and "go wherever the wind takes me". I've admitted this a lot too- I can be preachy. Pocahontas has a WHOLE SONG where she does nothing but preach about respecting people and the earth. It's hard for us both to just get to the point when there's SO much to say! I also hate conflict. I mean, I argue with my friend and boyfriend a lot, but it's mostly in jest. I HATE too much negativity in the air. In relation to this, we don't always speak up for ourselves. Like I mentioned with Belle, I won't mention how I feel if it'll just cause needless drama. I try to when I see the need to though. Pocahontas also doesn't always stand up for herself (and this causes a domino effect of trouble). The only things I don't really relate to are her rebellious side and some of the INSANELY daring stuff she does. I ain't even standing on the edge of a cliff, much less diving off like some Olympic athlete.
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| Spiritual nature-lovers who dislike conflict, share flaws, and desire to find our purposes in life. |
So, I tend to relate to the more emotional, perceptive,
artsy-but-also-proper girls, especially if they're introverts. I've
never related to many outgoing girls, despite Anna and Snow White being
fairly high, but Snow White isn't as bold about it as Ariel and Anna is
pretty dorky for a sociable person. I try to analyze the heroines more
before just connecting to them for the usual superficial reasons people
list (i.e. "Belle and I are just alike because we like reading!" or "I
relate to Aurora because we love to sleep !"). I mean, they're all
well-rounded characters, so why not look deeper since you can? ;)
