When we think of Disney Princesses, we think of beauty and song. We also have a vivid vision of a true love's kiss and a castle in the clouds. Disney has received a lot of criticism because some feel that the Disney princess role model perpetuates a weak female image. “In these animated worlds, good women are servants and resources; bad women are evil individual perversions, greedy for natural orders; men ultimately hold procreative and productive dominion as the civilizing forces in these worlds” (Bell, Haas, and Sells 11). It seems that the creators at Disney heard the criticism and worked to change things. The most recent Disney films celebrate a new model of Disney princess, much more independent and self-confident than previous models. Not all female characters are Disney princesses and some secondary female characters are strong. The princess is set as the main character in various selected animated films. From Snow White to Frozen, these princesses have influenced young girls around the world and helped shape the way they dream. The problem lies in the content of these dreams; some say these princesses perpetuate gender roles that do not encourage strong feminine traits. In her article, What's Wrong with Cinderella, Peggy Orenstein wrestles with the dilemma of whether or not to discourage her daughter from playing princess: "I worry about what playing The Little Mermaid teaches her." . Traditionally, princess roles project the importance of domestic life. . The idea that a woman's main skill should be being able to cook, clean, and take care of a household. In addition to domestic life, a woman must strive to achieve the ultimate goal of marriage. The idea that a ...... middle of paper ......tion. From mouse to mermaid: the politics of cinema, gender and culture. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1995. 1-17. Print.Cokely, Carrie L. "Someday My Prince Will Come: Disney, the Heterosexual Animated Imaginary Film." Thinking Clearly: The Promise, Power, and Paradox of Heterosexuality. By Chrys Ingraham. New York : Routledge, 2005. 167-80. Gubar, Susan. “Snow White and Her Wicked Stepmother.” Classic Fairy Tales: Texts, Reviews. -97. Print. Orenstein, Peggy. “What's Wrong with Cinderella?” Editorial. Maria. The Classic Fairy Tales: Texts, Reviews. New York: Norton, 1999. Zipes, Jack. “Breaking the Disney Spell.” -52..