Certainly the one that can have the worst consequences. I'm tempted to pick Mulan too, that would've had really devastating effects had she been found out.

Mulan WAS found out and she still managed to work it. Ariel literally left her best friend, her sisters, and her dad, making the choice to never see them again, so she could have a shot with a hot guy she'd never met.

This one has really bad consequences.

Yeah, because all of a sudden a fairy godmother is gonna come and make all your wishes come true . . .

Hm

Yeh that sounds pretty bad doesn't it.

I love Belle... but this always makes me so angry!! It's scary to think that people could watch this movie and really believe that if you love someone enough they will change.

I don't see Cinderella's story has a bad lesson for viewers... I know many people make this argument, but I disagree. Cinderella had a positive outlook on life and tried to make her life more pleasant-- despite being a slave. Most slaves would probably complain, get depressed, get angry, or even become violent. Cinderella spent her entire life being enslaved yet she tried to make each day as pleasant as possible. And then when an opportunity arose for her to change her life, she spoke up for herself and tried to take advantage of the opportunity. Even knowing there was practically no chance she would be able to go to the ball, she still gathered up the courage to speak to her stepmother about attending the ball, she worked really hard in order to finish the tasks being given to her, and she even attempted at making herself a dress during this time. And then even after her family sabotaged her plans, when her fairy godmother came and helped her- she took complete advantage of the gifts she was given by her fairy godmother. She was polite and appreciative, but possibly most importantly: she was determined. She did not let opportunities just pass her by--- she took advantage of them. But one must still remember that she was a slave, so I believe she did REMARKABLY well considering her circumstances.

Wow, jemgrl323, REALLY good points. I love Cinderella as well.

I agree with jemgrl323. I think Cinderella teaches a GOOD lesson, not a BAD one. She teaches people to never give up hope or aspirations even in the most dire of circumstances. Most girls in her situation would be suicidal, depressed and just all over the place really - yet Cinderella tells them not to be. Theres no point wanting your life to end, something good will most likely come from around the corner.

Thats just what I think. Im so sad that shes got so many votes. The reason I voted for Snow White was because of the song she sings "Someday My Prince Will Come" -- why does your Prince have to come to you? Why cant you go to them? She runs away at the first sight of a boy, so...

Well idk, I honestly couldnt really choose. I dont think Aurora's is that bad to be honest. Maybe now, but not really the time it was made because times were different back then. There wasn't as much crime as there is now.

All the princesses teach good lessons! But they all teach bad ones too. While Cinderella does teach a good lesson, she still teaches a bad one too. They all go both ways.

lol these are hilariouse

I see your points about Cinderella, but I just don't understand how cheerily accepting being a slave is a good example. In my opinion being cheery about abuse is far from good. It's the lesson that sweet people don't fight or escape abuse, a very unhealthy lesson to learn. That's why I picked it, if any of these did actually influence someone, this seems like the one likely to lead to someone being most hurt emotionally or physically.

And about her never giving up hope I've never found her as hopeful as most do. I know I stand alone about that, people tend to feel it was one of her main qualities compared to other Princesses. She had no hope concerning escaping her situation, it had never even occured to her. To me the fact that escaping wasn't even in her mind shows she had absolutely no hope of ever finding true happiness and had just accepted that this was all her life could be. And one of her lines in the movie is 'I can't believe, not anymore. There's nothing left to believe in' when her dress is ruined. As far as we know that's the first time in her life she ever tried to get anything for herself, and she gave up hope as soon as it didn't work out. This sounds kind of anti Cinderella, I do love her character, and to be fair, I am judging her outside the context of her time. In her day passivity was a common and valued quality, so it's not that I think they were wrong or bad for making her how she was.

I also agree with princesslullaby, they all teach good lessons too. Cinderella has lots of lovely qualities a person would be lucky to have. I personally think each of their good qualities makes up for any bad messages they send :)

I understand what you mean and you make so many good points.

But it just annoys me when people use the "she doesnt stand up for herself" argument. Umm, what good would that do? She'd be even more abused if she did that. And if she ran away, then where would she go? She didn't have family, friends, money.. she'd be sleeping homeless in the gutter. She'd most likely catch some sort of disease and die. I think that's a much worse lesson than never giving up hope, but meh thats just me :)

Cinderella doesn't "cheerily accept being a slave."

She clearly dislikes her stepfamily and doesn't enjoy doing all the chores. For example, when she tells her stepmother she's not going to the ball and Lady Tremaine says "Of course there will be other times..." Cinderella interrupts her and says "Yes, good night" in a snarky way. She doesn't put up with her circumstances because she wants to but because she has to. Back then, if she'd gotten kicked out of her own house, she would've died on the streets pretty soon after. Her best bet was to seize every opportunity to change her life (go to the ball and meet a man) but while she is living in her awful conditions, it's better to enjoy the fact that you're alive and healthy than mope around miserably and be suicidal.

Also, nobody should vote for Tiana because the whole point of the movie was that she was WRONG to believe life is all about work therefore the lesson she learned is the exact opposite of that description.

I agree 100% with you Dweeb about Cinderella.

^yeah, me too..

I agree Dweeb.
Also, in response to what Mermaid-Tail said: there wasn't really much more to Cinderella's story in the movie that took place before she finds out about the ball... so while yes that might have been the only time she tried to take action and change her life- it was the basis of the whole movie.
The whole movie revolved around the Prince's ball and Cinderella being able to attend and eventually meeting her Prince. She seized every opportunity available... she did not just sit idly by and allow her life to be miserable. She confronted her Stepmother and insisted that she be allowed to attend the ball because as she pointed out to her Stepmother, the invitation was sent to her as well. She worked as hard as possible in order to be able to attend the ball. Once she realized she worked so hard and it did not even pay off, she got upset. But, she stopped crying and feeling sorry for herself the second another opportunity became available and took advantage of this opportunity (when the fairy Godmother came). And then when her Stepmother locks her in her room after realizing Cinderella was the woman the Prince was searching for-- Cinderella tried as hard as possible to get out of the room and disobeyed her Stepmother by escaping her room to confront the Grand Duke and reveal herself as the owner of the glass slipper.
If she hadn't stood up for herself... she would have remained a slave and would never have married the Prince. It was BECAUSE she stood up for herself that she got her "happily ever after."

I agree that every movie had good lessons and bad... but I just think that the bad lesson listed here for Cinderella doesn't actually apply. I don't agree that she did not stand up for herself and did nothing to better herself. But I know that there are many people who will disagree and think it's valid.

Well, but that is the message she sends to kids. Although in her situation she couldn't have run away, she is stil sending a message to young kids not to stand up for yourself. Kids that young will not be like "Well, according to her situation it wouldn't have worked out because...". They just read the surface message.

and of COURSE tiana learned at the end love was good. But throughout the story she was stressing that it wasn't as important.
Just like Jasmine accepted responsibility again, and Ariel got along with her father again.

^ Well in my opinion kids dont read any messages. Especially ones like 'dont stick up for yourself' - correct me if I'm wrong but I thought kids would just enjoy a movie for what the plot is, who the characters are, what the songs are... I didnt think they'd watch a movie and be analytical about it and be like "Oh Cindy doesnt stick up for herself, why should I?"

Ok then, so what's the problem with the lesson I have for Cinderella? Can you suggest another one?

all of them except snow white and tiana

Princesslullaby, theres nothing wrong with it. I just find it astonishing that so many people agree with it.

This definetely wouldn't be very smart!

Well, I agree with it.

Good for you. (This isnt sarcasm btw)

I'd never call it Stockholm Syndrome...but abusive people don't change. I just have lived enough of life to see that this message from Beauty and the Beast is false.

Not keen on the moral message from Tiana, either.

That's what kinda bugs me about Cinderella movies. She never stands up for herself.

The Tiana and Ariel one are juat bugs me.