while this movie is fine, the message is still somewhat hypocritical. the film tries to teach it's audience that it's better to get what you need instead of what you want and work hard for your needs. a good moral for kids. however, the movie turns its back on the moral at the end. tiana doesn't just get what she needs (a husband), but also what she wants? what a hypocritical message.
shareThat's the problem with political correctness (what this movie's been beaten with) and the people who promote it... it wants it both ways.
On one hand, society today says women aren't worthy of respect unless they're tough (AKA stubborn and aggressive), "independent" (AK have nothing to do with men unless it's seducing or controlling them- absolutely nothing to do with independence), ambitious, confident (more like cocky) and does things her way.
Then they act like you're a leper if you're alone (goes for both sexes, too). There's something wrong with you if you don't have a gf/bf (and THEN they tell you marriage is unnecessary- you just cant win).
So you're right, Tiana is supposed to be a role model because she's soooo independent, soooo ambitous, but she simultaneously needs love. Which in a way I agree with- the idea that love and family are more important than yourself, money, a career, and the good ol' ambitious "I can do it all myself!" attitude goes against everything our culture stands for and is a great message we need to hear more of, but they kind of suggest she needs a guy more than just love (which she has with her mom and the La Bouffs). I dont think that was their intention but it does sort of come off that way.
You cannot tell kids they must be self-reliant career people AND be willing to set that aside for love.
And btw, to anyone who disagrees with this, you CAN have goals or be capable of doing stuff yourself AND want to get married/find true love. I hate the notion that if a woman wants to be loved she's a useless moron. People would be enraged if it were suggested that if a woman wants a career she's a power-hungry ice queen (although that isnt so untrue).
How shallow to suggest success and money are better than love, anyway!
Besides, independence is an overrated, misconstrued virtue. No one is truly self reliant- we all depend on money, technology, relationships, etc. to solve our problems. Everyone needs help and it's extremely sexist to think a woman is too good to accept a man's help (and naive, at best).
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The film tries to teach its audience that everyone needs love, and it's more important to have what you need than what you want. Towards the end of the movie Tiana realizes that love is more important that her materialistic wants. She chooses love and is then able to get what she wants through love. She basically gets want she wants as a reward for realizing what was most important...love. (o:
share^^what you guys said =)
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