Comments on: Disney’s First Black Princess, With A Twist Of White http://www.parentingdiva.com/2009/03/28/disneys-first-black-princess-with-a-twist-of-white/ Parenting With Lemons Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:28:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Laurel http://www.parentingdiva.com/2009/03/28/disneys-first-black-princess-with-a-twist-of-white/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 Laurel Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:20:18 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/?p=410#comment-3335 That is an interesting point. The only reason I put threw that in there is b/c I've heard that concerning movies in general. There aren't necessarily "white" movies out there b/c a majority of movies have white actors in them & it is what we are used to seeing - it's just a movie - so we don't think about things in that sense. However as more movies come out that have majority black actors in them become more & more common, I think the concept will be phased out entirely & making movies that appeal to all races will be the goal. That is an interesting point. The only reason I put threw that in there is b/c I’ve heard that concerning movies in general. There aren’t necessarily “white” movies out there b/c a majority of movies have white actors in them & it is what we are used to seeing - it’s just a movie - so we don’t think about things in that sense. However as more movies come out that have majority black actors in them become more & more common, I think the concept will be phased out entirely & making movies that appeal to all races will be the goal.

]]> By: LaVerne http://www.parentingdiva.com/2009/03/28/disneys-first-black-princess-with-a-twist-of-white/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 LaVerne Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:51:52 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/?p=410#comment-3330 I'm very happy the princess is finally Black. Having a white prince teaches a lot more about "tolerance." Children of other races will not only see a Black character, but also an interracial couple. Bravo Disney (finally) - and you can't fault them for going after the green - hey, that's what business is all about. I’m very happy the princess is finally Black. Having a white prince teaches a lot more about “tolerance.” Children of other races will not only see a Black character, but also an interracial couple. Bravo Disney (finally) - and you can’t fault them for going after the green - hey, that’s what business is all about.

]]> By: DJ Nelson http://www.parentingdiva.com/2009/03/28/disneys-first-black-princess-with-a-twist-of-white/comment-page-1/#comment-3309 DJ Nelson Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:14:46 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/?p=410#comment-3309 <blockquote><em>My conclusion is that there is probably a more likely theory of trying to appeal to a wider audience and the movie not being typecast as a “black disney” movie.</em></blockquote> When I first read that, it made sense to me and I moved on. Then I thought about it. Why is appealing to a wider audience only a consideration when certain aspects are involved? Did they have this issue when they made Mulan? What about? -The Little Mermaid -Aladdin -Beauty and The Beast I'm not even including Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella due to the time they were made. It's just an interesting point. I don't have a side on the issue, but I do think that the Prince is kind of cute.

My conclusion is that there is probably a more likely theory of trying to appeal to a wider audience and the movie not being typecast as a “black disney” movie.

When I first read that, it made sense to me and I moved on. Then I thought about it.

Why is appealing to a wider audience only a consideration when certain aspects are involved?
Did they have this issue when they made Mulan?

What about?
-The Little Mermaid
-Aladdin
-Beauty and The Beast

I’m not even including Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella due to the time they were made.

It’s just an interesting point. I don’t have a side on the issue, but I do think that the Prince is kind of cute.

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