Os contos de fada na criação de estereótipos de feminildade: análise do figurino da princesa Merida do filme valente (2012)

Abstract

Aiming at discussing stereotypes of femininity and the role of princesses represented in Disney films, this paper analyzes the historical context of the movie Valente, as it is the first produced by the industry that differs from its predecessors, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( 1937); Cinderella (1950); Sleeping Beauty (1959); The Little Mermaid (1989); Beauty and the Beast (1991; Aladdin (1992); Pocahontas (1995); The Princess and the Frog (2009); Rolled Up (2010). In these films the roles of each princess represented what wasexpected in relation tofemale behavior. This paper deals with fairy tales in the construction of Western femininity, and how concepts were disseminated to society, first through storytelling orally, and then through film adaptations, such as Walt Disney Studios. Through children's tales, Disney princesses, their influences on female behavior patterns and concepts of femininity, it has been found that there has been a change in the feminine perspective and that this has changed over time mainly due to the achievements of feminism.