A friend shared {this article on the linguistic analysis of Disney Princess films}. I found it interesting, but such analysis misses the point, in my opinion. I think the Princess movies are metaphors representative of their eras’ upward mobility. Snow White worked hard and was kind and lucked out (Great Depression). Cinderella worked hard but needed external help to class up (Rosie the Riveter gets hitched). Sleeping Beauty had to be raised elsewhere to avoid a family curse (boarding school, war orphans). Ariel had to be remarkably talented and resourceful but behave well and talk little to shift sideways socially. Belle had to make the grades to get the job. Jasmine had to settle for a good guy with a checkered past. Mulan had to…