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1. How does it feel to be Fan of the Month?
It feels absolutely amazing. I was so surprised when I was notified since I didn't expect it at all! I am not a regularly active user because I tend to be busy with school, so I'm usually only really active during school breaks. Nevertheless it is so flattering to be recognized in this way!
2. Your favorite Princess? Why?
For the past several years Belle has remained firmly at the top of my list. I really relate to her desire for adventure and her love of books. I think that her bravery and ability to see past the surface of people are incredibly admirable. I think that the real reason why she has unwaveringly been my favorite for so long is that she reminds me of my best friend. My best friend’s favorite fairy tale has always been Beauty and the Beast, and so now that we go to college in different states watching Disney’s Beauty and the Beast reminds me of her and helps me to bridge the distance between us. Belle is both a comfort to me and a role model.
3. Your least favorite Princess? Why?
Rapunzel has remained my least favorite ever since Tangled was released, although if Anna and Elsa are ever coronated Anna just might steal the spot from her. I don’t dislike Rapunzel, I simply find that her movie seems like it’s forcing me to like her, and that really bothers me. It makes her come across as a Mary Sue. She’s just a little too quirky, a little too cute, and a little too perfect.
4. Has your favorite princess ever changed?
Yes, a few times. My childhood favorite was Ariel. I was OBSESSED with her. No really, I would watch The Little Mermaid at least once a week, dreamily walk around singing “Part of That World,” force my father to act out scenes from the movie (me being Ariel, he being everyone else), and anytime I went swimming I spent the whole time pretending I was a mermaid. I didn’t even get my first haircut until I was in the third grade because I wanted my hair to be like Ariel’s! After Ariel I discovered Belle because my best friend loved her. Then for a brief time in middle school Aurora became my favorite, after which Belle reinstated herself. After I first saw The Princess and the Frog, Tiana held the title for a while, but once again Belle snuck her way back to the top, and she has remained there ever since.
5. Your favorite Prince? Why?
That’s a tough one, I don’t really have a favorite princes list. I’d probably say Shang, because beneath the cold military exterior you can see his warm and honestly adorable personality. I love the scene where he accepts the sword from his father, and when he tells Mulan “You fight good.”
6. Your least favorite Prince? Why?
Prince Charming. No surprises here haha. He has no personality and doesn’t even try to find Cinderella himself, instead leaving it to the Grand Duke. I much prefer Kit from the 2015 live action Cinderella.
7. Your favorite DP movie?
Beauty and the Beast! I love the message it sends, and the characters and animation are wonderful. There isn’t a single character in this movie that I dislike. The soundtrack can send shivers down my spine and bring tears to my eyes. I think it is the best movie Disney has ever done.
8. Your least favorite DP movie?
Unfortunately I’m going to have to say Cinderella. It’s a beautiful and timeless film, but the mice grate on my nerves enough to put it at the bottom of my list. (If we are including Elsa and Anna in the lineup though, then Frozen is my least favorite.)
9. If you could choose one Disney heroine to be in the line-up, who would it be? Where would they rank on your pretty list and favorite list?
Kida!!! Atlantis: The Lost Empire is one of my favorite non-DP movies, and I’ve always thought she deserved to be a part of the lineup. I love her desire to help her people and her willingness to do anything for them, as well as her curiosity for history. She would be fourth on my favorites list, and seventh on my prettiest list.
10. Which Princess do you relate to most?
Definitely Belle. I share a desire for adventure and a love of books with her, as well as an ability to see the good in people. I can also relate to Pocahontas and Aurora.
11. Who is your...
Prettiest? Tiana
Funniest? Merida
Smartest? Mulan
Nicest? Cinderella
Most underrated? Merida
Favorite singing voice? Aurora
Least favorite singing voice? Rapunzel
Most annoying? Rapunzel
Least annoying? Belle
12. Your favorite DP couple?
Hmmm another tough one. I’ve never made a favorite couples list before. I’d probably say Tiana and Naveen, because they both change each other for the better.
13. Your least favorite DP couple?
Mulan and Shang. Their relationship feels very shoe-horned in at the end. I would have preferred it if they had just remained friends.
14. Your favorite DP Outfit?
Tiana’s white dream dress! It is so gorgeous and simple, and it comes with a fabulous feather boa!
15. Your least favorite DP Outfit?
Probably Jasmine’s dark purple outfit that she wears at the very end of Aladdin. I’m not a fan of most of her outfits, but this one is the worst in my opinion. I don’t like that shade of purple on her.
16. What is your favorite song from each DP movie? (It doesn't have to be sung by the DP)
Snow White: Someday My Prince Will Come
Cinderella: So This Is Love
Sleeping Beauty: I Wonder
The Little Mermaid: Poor Unfortunate Souls
Beauty and the Beast: Belle (reprise)
Aladdin: Prince Ali
Pocahontas: Colors of the Wind
Mulan: I’ll Make a Man Out of You
Princess and the Frog: Almost There
Tangled: I See the Light
Brave: Noble Maiden Fair
Frozen: Vuelie
17. Who is your favorite character from each DP movie, besides the DP?
Snow White: the Evil Queen
Cinderella: the Fairy Godmother
Sleeping Beauty: Merryweather
The Little Mermaid: Max
Beauty and the Beast: Cogsworth
Aladdin: Genie
Pocahontas: Grandmother Willow
Mulan: Li Shang
Princess and the Frog: Charlotte
Tangled: Eugene Fitzherbert
Brave: King Fergus
Frozen: Sven
18. Favorite and least favorite DP sidekick?
Favorite: Merryweather
Least: Gus
19. Favorite DP Quote?
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.”
20. Favorite Disney movie? (Not being a DP or Pixar movie)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
21. Favorite Pixar movie?
Can it be a DP movie? If so then Brave. If not, then probably WALL-E.
22. Which DP do you want to be best friends with?
Merida! She could teach me archery and falconry and stuff. It would be so much fun.
23. Which DP do you think you would not get along with?
Honestly, none of them. I tend to get along with most people I meet. I usually see the good in people and focus on it, so it’s rare for me to meet someone I dislike or who rubs me the wrong way.
24. Favorite crossover couple? (the princess with another Disney character or prince)
Cinderella and Tiana. I think they would be the most adorable couple! They are both very driven, but have enough differences that their relationship would remain interesting. Tiana tends to be somewhat judgmental while Cinderella is very accepting. I think that Cinderella’s kindness would soften some of Tiana’s sharp edges, while Tiana’s outspokenness would teach Cinderella that sometimes it’s ok to be a little more forceful.
25. Have you ever been to any of the Disney theme parks? Which one? If not, which one would you like to go to?
I have been to both Disneyland and Disney World once each. Of the two I preferred Disneyland. I got to meet Pocahontas when I was at Disney World though! She is the only princess I’ve ever met. She complimented me on my hat. :)
26. CGI or Hand-drawn animation?
Both are beautiful, but I have to say hand drawn animation. In CGI things can be very detailed, but characters’ skin tends to look plasticky, which is annoying. I enjoy the simple beauty of hand drawn animation, as well as the versatility that can come from the different styles.
27. What's your favorite activity on Fanpop?
Probably participating in countdowns or making my own. They are always very interesting, and it’s nice to look forward to the next poll in the countdown.
28. What are your hopes on...
Fanpop? That we will continue to attract new and active users, and that those who are already here will continue being the wonderful people they are.
Upcoming Disney movies? I am INCREDIBLY excited for Moana! I fear that they might be rushing its development, but I am hopeful nonetheless. A seafaring princess sounds so cool.
Future Disney movies? I hope we get more Disney Princess movies. I love the franchise, and while some feel that the lineup is getting too crowded, I say the more the merrier!
29. If you woke up one day and were stuck in a Disney movie, which movie would you want it to be?
Brave, because I could do fun things with Merida once the bear issue got itself sorted out. Or Beauty and the Beast because Belle could give me some really great book recommendations.
