Disney princesses have . Here’s a ranking, from kept women to woke warriors:
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12. Snow White — 'Snow White & the Seven Dwarves'
Serves as non-paid domestic help for household of tiny men; rescued from spell by a larger man.
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11. Cinderella — 'Cinderella'
Finds her true love only when he finds out she cleans up real nice.
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10. Aurora — 'Sleeping Beauty'
Kissing the right man solves all life’s problems for her, including evil spells.
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9. Ariel — 'The Little Mermaid'
Gives up her family, friends, lifestyle and home to be with a guy — who falls for her even though she doesn’t speak.
Ariel with her eccentric taste and melancholy longing is pure Pisces. Walt Disney Co. -
8. Belle — 'Beauty & the Beast'
Being a bookworm helps heroine outwit her captor, albeit one she falls for anyway.
Tale as old as time and Taurus AF. Walt Disney Co. -
7. Jasmine — 'Aladdin'
Strong ruler with a tiger as a pet, but still needs a man and his flying carpet to rescue her.
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6. Tiana — 'The Princess & The Frog'
Aspiring independent restaurateur embarks on unconventional romance with frog-man, but in the end is told her ambitions aren’t as important as love.
True to the industrious nature of her sun sign, Tiana is the only Disney princess with a job. Walt Disney Co. -
5. Mulan — 'Mulan'
Young girl aims to subvert the patriarchy by donning male drag and becoming a warrior, but still needs to cut off her hair for equality.
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4. Rapunzel — 'Tangled'
Imprisoned heroine matches wits with her non-royal rescuer; they fall in love after they sacrifice for each other.
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3. Merida — 'Brave'
Bow-slinging Celtic princess makes play for independence from arranged marriage; succeeds.
Arrows up, Merida is all archer. Walt Disney Co. -
2. Elsa and Anna — 'Frozen'
One sister goes it alone to live large in ice palace; the other outs Prince Charming as a jerk. In the end, it’s sisterly love — not romantic love — that saves the day.
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1. Moana — 'Moana'
Rescues herself from a volcano goddess. Holds her own with a demigod. No romantic plot at all.
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