I’ll admit that I was a Disney fanatic as a child (and still am), having seen probably 98% of the animated movies. Most of the movies, however, had the typical “damsel in distress.” Jasmine, however, to me was different. Sure, she had the “Disney look,” but she also had a brain in that head of hers. She stuck to her own values and did not allow anyone to tell her how to live her life (getting married by a certain age or sneaking out of the palace, for example). She also came across as a clever character, having fooled Aladdin into telling her that he wasn’t a real prince as well as deceiving Jafar into believing she was in love with him rather than the “street rat.” I had always wanted the courage and strength to stand up for what I believed in, rather than giving into the peer pressure of others.
The other heroine that came to mind was Anastasia. She had a difficult life, having grown up in a palace, then losing everything that she held dear to her, followed by living in an orphanage for several years. Although she did not remember who she was or where she came from, she never gave up hope. Instead of sitting around and sulking about how horrible her life was, she decided to do something about it. She was determined to find the person who gave her a locket and never lost faith in doing so even when others failed to believe in her. I also, would have liked to have these traits growing up.
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