Monday, November 4, 2013

13.Why Shouldn't Gloria Steinem Be a Disney Princess?

In this article the author, Noah Berlatsky  talks about Disney princesses. She counters the culture and says that a princess does not need a sparkly dress in order to be a heroine. Berlatsky gives historical examples such as Anne Frank to illustrate her idea that a true princess does not need to shine, but have a brave heart. They need to contribute to society and have other interior qualities opposing the qualities Disney princesses are most adored for. 


            Berlatsky’s opening sentence was very entertaining as she mentioned Halloween as an attention getter. She also had good visual extras in order to capture the attention of the reader and also to insure that the audience understands the message. Berlatsky uses pathos in order to reach the audience she appeals to childhood experiences and emotions that are linked with our dreams and aspirations. The target audience of this articles are women who had contact or heard about the Disney princesses and she wishes to tell them that real princesses are true in heart rather than in looks. She was effective because she as very objective and clear in what her thesis was and she accomplished her goal. 

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