The Worst Princess

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Brave was a successful film, but Merida is still one of the most hated Disney princesses. Her snarky attitude is off-putting to viewers, and her arrogance in her archery can become quite jarring. Although Merida strives for independence and is the first Disney princess without a love interest, viewers still dislike her. While she isn't well-liked, fans of Merida have theorized that the hatred stems from her constant breaking of traditions: she's a princess without a prince, would rather speak her mind than stay quiet, and enjoys archery more than tableside manners. As an adult I love the obvious satire in this tale and my daughter just loves seeing this balsy princess flying away on a dragon. She has never been the fairytale princess kind of girl anyway. The only Disney princess movie she likes is Vaiana (Moana), so I guess she likes a strong independent girl! Fine by me! This book was so sweet! It is a refreshing take on the classic princess fairy tale. The illustrations were colorful and captivating for any audience. The story rhymed, which made it fun to read, especially out loud.

Princess Sue follows all the rules to make sure that she's rescued by her true-love prince. Once she's rescued, she's whisked away to her happily ever after and a quiet life in the castle. Bummed out that she won't get to explore and "do all kinds of fun stuff too," she teams up with a dragon to have her own adventure. It's no secret that Cinderella comes from a terrible living situation in Cinderella. Her stepmother and stepsisters are cruel and nasty, and her father died when she was a young girl. However, many viewers criticize Cinderella's behavior and her devotion to always being kind. Cinderella is, in short, nice to everyone, including her ungrateful family. She takes every insult with a smile and always treats her stepmother with respect. This is an uncomfortable sight, especially considering today's standards and what children should be learning from movie characters. Belle begins her story in Beauty and the Beastby singing a song as she goes about her daily routine in her little village. Although it's a catchy song and wanting something more in life is perfectly fine, it's a bit overly judgemental on Belle's part as she describes the town going about their daily business. Told in verse, and wonderfully illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, this picture book is so funny it could be safely recommended for all ages’ The Independent on SundayI thought this was a great story! I loved the humor. It's also empowering to see the lead female character want to go against the stereotypes. Moana doesn't understand the island and her father's rule about not sailing out onto the ocean and she isn't one to just accept the status quo. Disney princesses are a source of happiness for many fans and have become role models for young children. To many Disney viewers, the princesses represent everything people love about the animation studio. The magic, grace, and wonder associated with each princess remind fans that anything is possible, or at least, it is in the world of Disney. Then she is finally "rescued" by a prince... only he puts her in another tower prison, where she isn't allowed to go explore and have adventures of her own. That's a man's role, after all.

If your child loved Disney's Frozen, here are some books they might enjoy! (Ranging from ages 5-12.) It might also prove to be great gift idea to a friend of north-of-teen-years as a post-break-up lifter-upper. Just had to throw that out there. I can think of a few times it would’ve been appropriate for a twenty-something. Just about every time in an animated movie, the storytellers try to make the audience feel bad for the character. No matter what they do, they're written so that the audience pities them, and yet, like with Ariel in The Little Mermaid (a film that may not have aged that well), maybe they don't deserve the sympathy.

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Sue doesn't take this lying down! In the most hilarious and satisfying fashion. She isn't the "worst" for wanting freedom! The king and queen were amazed by the Worst Princess and her team. The princesses who had once laughed at her now admired her bravery and problem-solving skills. The Worst Princess taught them that it's okay to be different and that embracing your uniqueness can help solve even the biggest problems. The king and queen were amazed by the Worst Princess and her team. The princesses who had once laughed at her now admired her bravery and problem-solving skills. The Worst Princess taught them that it's okay to be different and that embracing your uniqueness can help solve even the biggest problems. This book is a breath of fresh air! A much-needed reminder that we must carve out our own identities and not be forced into traditional roles.’ Sue Hendra, co-creator of the bestselling Supertato The rhyming. Sometimes, rhyming in children’s books drives me nuts, especially when the rhyming is forced and unnecessary. In this one, the rhyming was fun and added nicely to the story. Lovely illustrations, a great message about being yourself and finding your own happiness, this is a book that's sure to be a hit with parents looking for positive, independent princess stories.

Forget about all the things you think a princess is SUPPOSED to do – Princess Sue is not that kind of royalty! A fun story about a princess who gets annoyed with being expected to sit around and look pretty, who decides instead to team up with a dragon and go on adventures! Not the first picture book I've seen with this theme, but I always enjoy these twists on classic tales. The art in this was particularly good compared to some others I've seen.Her subsequent journey involves trying to change the hearts and minds of others—her mother, in particular—about the value of the pre-arranged marriage tradition that has been in place for so long (and presumably affected her mom as well.) Ultimately, Merida helps reshape the course of history and fights a bear, so she scores many points for defying the norms her sister princesses established before her. Aurora is barely even born before her parents get the girl engaged, and she spends her entire youth under the overprotective shroud of her mom and dad, who've been warned by the town witch that their child is cursed to experience a semi-eternal slumber when she reaches the age of 16. Now, when thinking of Disney princesses, Megara, the love interest from the underrated animated Hercules film doesn't usually spring to mind. That being said, in greek mythology, Megara was a princess, and dating a demigod does add to that belief. There's a common theme in Disney princess-oriented films and it usually revolves around the girls seeing a guy they never met and immediately thinking he's the one. That almost never works out well like with Pocahontas. Feisty Sue is not your everyday fairy tale superstar, in fact she’s the worst princess. After being rescued by her twit of a prince she’s ready to start her happy end. But first she’ll have to make friends with a dragon, escape from a tower and set the prince’s pants on fire with her new fire-breathing bestie. Will Sue find her happily ever after?

Taking a stab at all those other princesses, The Worst Princess decided she didn’t much care for the truth of the life she thought was for her, and, in fact, it didn’t turn out anything like she thought it would be. After the romance wore off and the stars faded from her eyes, the reality was much more harsh. And they all lived happily ever after, knowing that sometimes the worst can turn into the best. And they all lived happily ever after, knowing that sometimes the worst can turn into the best. With a funny rhyming text by Anna Kemp and delightfully humorous illustrations by 2011 Booktrust Best New Illustrator Sara Ogilvie, this entertaining picture book offers a refreshingly tongue-in-cheek spin on the conventional fairy tale princess. Find out how the feisty princess escapes the clutches of her twit of a prince in this funny, feminist twist on the traditional princess tale.

If that sounds like a peculiar plot on which to base a whole movie, that's because it is. But that's exactly what happens to Snow White after the Evil Queen's Magic Mirror declares her the "fairest one of them all." Vanity is one of the seven deadly sins, so the numerical significance of Snow White's new crew of friends is probably lost on no one, but the fact that this film so heavily demonizes its central women into being creatures of pure narcissism is problematic in and of itself. Sure, Cinderella is a hard worker, forges a bond with cute little animals, and exhibits grace against devastating hardships and losses, but the fact that she supposedly falls head over heels (pun intended) with her prince after a single dance with him is a hard pill to swallow. Now that you have decided who you would be, create a story about yourself and Princess Sue, Sir Lilypad and the Dragon. How do you meet? What adventures do you go on? How do you celebrate together?