Happily Ever After? Someday My Prince Will Come? Once Upon A Dream?
Disney, years after immortalizing these lines in their animated fairytales, has begun the production of modern “princesses” with the creation of an array of “princess products” for girls, teens, and even adult women. How do these princess catchphrases and the ideas they embody influence the girls who purchase the princess costumes, dolls, accessories, and even wedding gowns that now flood the market? Princess culture is making a comeback, but what are the consequences?
