The Princess Phenomenon: An Analysis of the Portrayal of Disney Princesses in Films

Made by Group 1 in FIL 3880:

Sanae Babbs

Chasidy Cosme

Lotus Guseman

Joshua Mayo

Zykeria Rolle

Mackenzie Smith

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Films Used (in order of appearance):

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)

Cinderella (1950)

Mulan (1998)

Pocahontas (1995)

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

The Little Mermaid (2023)

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Brave (2012)

Frozen (2013)

Moana (2016)

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)