Reel Rankings: Disney Princesses (Part 2)

Frankie and Wyatt finish their oh-so-objective tier rankings with some pretty divisive assessments (The ones featured on the logo are Wyatt's).

References:

Hasan, Raina. “Disney’s ‘Aladdin’: Diving into a Tale of American Orientalism.” Brown Girl Magazine, 29 June 2019, https://browngirlmagazine.com/disney-aladdin-american-orientalism/.

Kalgesch, Anne. “Reconsidering Disney Princesses, Part VII: Pocahontas.” YouTube, 26 Nov. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=539kyH2lloo.

Mansky, Jackie. “The True Story of Pocahontas Is More Complicated than You Might Think.” Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Mar. 2017, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pocahontas-more-complicated-than-you-might-think-180962649/.

McClintock, Pamela. “‘Tiana’ Disney+ Series Shelved as Walt Disney Animation Abandons Longform Streaming Content (Exclusive).” The Hollywood Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tiana-disney-series-shelved-1236153297/.

Zhao, Xiran Jay. “Everything Culturally Right and Wrong with Mulan 1998.” YouTube, 24 Oct. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHC7CnmErM.

Chapters

• 0:05 Ariel from 1989's The Little Mermaid
• 10:17 Tiana from 2009's The Princess and the Frog
• 19:06 Belle from 1991's Beauty and the Beast
• 24:51 Mulan from 1998's Mulan
• 35:31 Jasmine from 1992's Aladdin
• 44:00 Pocahontas from 1995's Pocahontas
• 55:38 Anna and Elsa from 2013's Frozen
• 1:03:03 Final Rankings (Going from Top to Bottom)
• 1:08:16 Final Question and Wrap-Up