"Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us" by Christensen

My favorite Disney movie growing up was Cinderella because she was blonde and I was blonde. This story seemed cute and innocent. At first glance, it's just a movie about a girl who gets treated badly and gets saved by Prince Charming. I never thought much about the deeper meaning since I was a child.

Cinderella, in reality, affected my life in ways I didn't even realize. Ever since I was little, I've been waiting for a boyfriend. I was convinced a boyfriend was the only thing that could make me happy. I mean didn't Prince Charming save Cinderella from her hard life? When I finally got my first boyfriend, he made me even more miserable with my life. I was so confused about why this person didn't fix all my problems.

Looking back on it now, I can see that I was just being fooled by the movies I grew up watching. I was convinced girls needed a man to make them truly happy. I know that is no longer true but it's sad to think that people go their whole lives with these beliefs within them without knowing where they stem from.

Video pointing out female stereotypes in Disney movies.

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  1. JolieMarch 17, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    I like how you compared a character to yourself and included the impacts the movie had on you. It is true that these movies we once thought as innocent can really alter our perspectives on life.

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  2. Akkaoui_BlogLogMarch 18, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    Finding someone that you can see yourself in is important as a child and we don't seem to notice that we do it. I like your point about boyfriends if anything they do complicate our lives!

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