magicallypriy

All my life I’ve found myself loving things strongly and passionately and this isn’t always considered a good thing, because having something you love wholeheartedly can often leave you vulnerable. However, having something you love so deeply that brings you joy when you’re facing particularly dark times can be exactly what you need. One of the hardest things about being passionate is the bad association that comes with being a girl and being a fan. You’re classed as a ‘fangirl’ which is often referred to in a patronising manner, where nobody takes you seriously because, let’s face it, some people in society still have problems with women speaking up and speaking out, whether its equality issues or a film or a band they’re a fan of. From tv shows to music and musicals, I’ve been involved in a lot of fandoms throughout my life and as with anything in life, they come with the good and bad. However, a common factor in all these fandoms is that I’ve always been surrounded by fell...

The Disney Princesses have always been iconic and held in a high regard by many people and are adored globally. However, like anything that’s popular, there’s always someone with something negative to say. Since the very start of the Disney Princesses phenomenon, with Snow White, people have been ridiculing the Princesses for being “helpless damsels in distress”. Whilst it may be the case that in some of the stories, our lead females have been ‘saved’ by their male companions; we shouldn’t be letting this take away from the characters they are, nor should we reduce them to just their crowns. By doing this, it’s almost suggesting that these characters are “just princesses” and that their story is only relevant because of the male characters that feature. The inclusion of a romantic storyline does not make any female weak nor should we allow it to take away from their character. Take Mulan for instance; she saved China and fought for what is right despite being completely throw...