MAJOR: PHILOSOPHY
Specialization: undecided

MINOR: MUSICAL THEATRE
Stereotype: dreamer

PHILOSOPHY MAJOR

Probably not what you’re expecting, but I hope to show that Aurora is very suited to philosophy.

To begin with, in Aurora's bedroom - if we look closely - we will see that she has two books. Being the 14th century (a century before Gutenberg's printing press) not only would books be very expensive and rare but literacy rates were very low - even lower considering her demographic: sixteen, female, peasant. By having books at this time, education / knowledge is extremely important in the household and Aurora is most likely very well educated (=at least literate).

Perceptive and Curious

The most important point first: when Aurora goes walking in the woods, she doesn’t just observe nature, but she questions it. Not the arguably more basic W’s (=who, what, when, where, or how), but “why”. She already knows the answers to the others, but she doesn’t understand why (=the cause, reason, or purpose, etc..) for the behaviour of the animals.

She devotes a whole song which not only questions her ongoing observations of biology (=I wonder why each little bird...) but also questions if such observations could apply to herself (=If my heart keeps singing...).

Even though she has lived a very sheltered and isolated life, she is very perceptive and curious to the world around her - perfect for philosophy.

Level-headedness and Patience

To be a good philosopher, Aurora would need to evaluate different ideas and situations while understanding each point of view. It would be time-consuming as well as hard work (=hard ‘thinking’ work) Aurora did this when she responsibly returned home after meeting the stranger, and when she dutifully went along with the betrothal and arranged marriage.

From my personality analysis of Aurora, I believe that she is educated and conscious about betrothal because she knows how socially, politically, and legally important acting as a princess is. It’s this kind of contextual approach which would help Aurora form a well-supported (philosophical) decision.

Questions the rules

Now, this isn’t to say she’s headstrong, rebellious, or reckless, etc.. Rather, she will think things through, even the 'rules' which are usually assumed. For example, she wonders why the fairy aunts still treat her like a child (in the forest), and when they weren’t happy at her setting a date she asked why because, after all, she is sixteen.

As such, not only is she willing to logically think things though, but she is also willing to question her core beliefs and assumptions as well

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Because of these reasons and personality traits, I think Aurora would be very well suited to philosophy.

Her major is undecided. Not because she lacks focus, but because she's keeping her options open.

MINOR: MUSICAL THEATRE

Aurora, by describing her dream and by acting, dancing, and singing to her ‘dream prince’, is a very creative girl. In fact, she has enough imagination to practice and perform alone. As in her “Once upon a Dream” song, she uses her talent to make costumes and props come alive.

In musical theatre, she can develop and perform the stories which have the themes that she is most interested in: rebellion and love.

She doesn't have an extra-curricular because she has this. Not only is she having fun, but she's getting credit too.

STEREOTYPE: The Dreamer

Rather than studying indoors, Aurora would rather be reading and thinking quietly under a tree. When she’s not on campus, you’d usually find her in the nearest park; wandering through the woods, wondering about life, and singing to herself. She’s kinda shy but always up for a thoughtful discussion.

Both her subjects are something she can do which suit her quiet, peaceful, and thoughtful personality.

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