Disney Princess Article: Why aren't Esmeralda and Megara Disney Princesses

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Why aren't Esmeralda and Megara Disney Princesses

posted by JNTA1234

Disney Heriones

The two most popular Disney women outside of the DP franchise. These two exotic beauties are definitely fan favorites when it comes to Animated Heriones, so why aren't they apart of the official line-up? The main reason people complain about Mulan being an official princess is that she gets recognized when these two ladies don't. Even though Megara is closer to royalty than her and Esmeralda is pretty much equal to Mulan. So basically I'm going to do the same thing I did with Merida. Look at the Pros and Cons of adding Esmeralda and Megara to the line-up. The only difference is, Merida still has a chance to be a Disney Princess. For these two that ship as sailed, but at least they get to be in merchandise every once in a while. You'll also notice that I'm alittle more detailed in this article, fully explaining my points. Let's get started.

Hopeless Romantic

Reasons Why
-Esmeralda's Spanish and Megara's Greek, adding alot more diversity to the line-up.
-Megara ends up with Hercules, the son of a God. She may not be a princess but she is royalty.
-Both girls sing in their films, God Help The Outcasts and I Won't Say I'm In Love are both popular songs.
-Both women are great role models for young girls to look up to.
-Megara is role model for young ladies in that she refuses to be a damsel in distress
-Esmeralda is a good role model for people as whole. She wants to put an end to prejudice.

Gypsy and Activist

Reasons Why Not
-Both of their films are failures by Disney's standards. They didn't do terrible by any means but in comparison to The Lion King and Aladdin it's pretty bad.
-Neither of them are the main character in their movies. Let's be honest here, Jasmine just got lucky because her film earned alot of money.
-Esmeralda's movie is rather dark, mature and not very suitable for a franchise for little girls.
-Megara's design is completely outta whack compared to the other princesses.

Dynamic Duo

Personally, I really want these two to be offiicial Disney Princesses and it really bothers me that they're not. With all the other heriones, like Jane, Alice, Kida, Nala, Lilo, it's easy to see why they're not apart of DP. But with Megara and Esmeralda, it's harder pinpoint why because they fit the criteria so well. They sing, they fall in love and they're from different cultures. I truly don't understand why Disney won't acknowledge these strong and beautiful ladies. I love Esmeralda's sex appeal and I love Megara's deadpan snarker attitude. Maybe one day Disney will see the errors of their ways. For now, I'm comfortable with the official line up but it could be much better with these two action girls.

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Safira-09 i don´t want them in the line up, because i love them to much for this and fear for girlish-turned versions of them...

Pikatogeon16 here's why: A. They aren't princesses B: The story is not about them (that's why Mulan, who didn't marry a prince,is a princess because shes the main character.) C. Neither one of their movies were very successful, not even vault worthy, I'm sure someday they will be but that day is not today D. Esmeralda is a character with high religious perspectives which is the riskiest characteristic you can have on a princess Sorry. But never say never

Jessikaroo I'd rather have Disney create the heroine line-up for Esmeralda, Meg, Jane, Alice, Kida, Lilo and whoever else I forgot. I know lots of kids who'd prefer the heroine's to the princesses, and you're right Esme and Meg are fan favourites. And having their own line-up would mean you could actually find merchandise! :o My dream shall live on... Good article though :) EDIT: I don't think the whole religious thin is a very good argument against Esmeralda being in the line-up, Snow White was seen praying in her movie.

alldisfan It can be argued that they're not the protagonists but if you know the real story of The Hunchback of Notre Dame you know that Esmerelda is actually the main character. Disney changed the focus. Also Esmerelda is not Spanish. Indian is closer though I believe "gyspy" is derived from the mistaken identification with Egyptians. I love Esmerelda (Megara-not so much) but a princess she is not. She didn't even get with the main character (which is closer to what actually happened in the book-arguably). Why should she matter so much? And more than Kida? Not in my book. You stated your point well though and that is all that matters.

TigerRanma One can't say that Esmeralda is Spanish. It's never confirmed that she is. If she really is a Gypsy, she would be considered Romani, whose ancestors are Indian. Hell, in the book, she's not even born a gypsy; she's a French girl adopted by gypsies. Other than that, I think you made a good article about why Esmeralda and Meg are not in the Disney Princess lineup.

JNTA1234 Well I read somewhere that the original character is Spanish, I think it was Wikipedia, I'm not sure. Plus she's played by Salma Hayek in another adaption. Esmeralda's ethnicity always confused me. Anyways, Thanks For Reading :)

coolsinger198 i agree so much with this article!

TigerRanma No. In the original story, Esmeralda was a French girl named Agnes who was adopted by Gypsies. In the Disney version, they actually made her a Gypsy, meaning she is Romani. That race's ancestry originates from India.

QueenElsa123 Megara actually is a princess because she was the oldest daughter of Creon, the King of Thebes in Greek mythology. So really Megara should be an official Disney princess.

greenfox411 Esmeralda should be a disney princess. I think just on the basis that in Once upon a princess she is adopted by Clopin who is considered the leader of the gypsies and in the books even called the King of Truands/King of the Gypsies. In many adaptions of the story Esmeralda is considered Queen of the Gypsies.

J3rs3yG1rl First off, saying they aren't in the Princess line up is a cop out because Mulan isn't one either. In fact, Disney even referenced Esmeralda as being Queen of the Gypsies. Being Clopin's heir in a way, she is royalty by that. She doesn't have to have nobility. Clopin is the leader/King of their people. Therefore, when she was taken under his wing, she became the equivalent to a Princess among her people. Also, the movie wasn't a failure. It's ignored by the company because of a grudge against former CEO Michael Eisner who's favorite film happened to be Hunchback.

Hempedu Good reasoning

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My Favorite Princess Eyes

posted by Princess_Ella

Hi I am new to Fanpop, and I saw that lots of people had done this type of article so I decided to give it a try. Here is a list of my top 10 favorite Disney Princess eyes. Please enjoy, and comment because this is my first article.

10. Snow White

Her eyes are so small and round, that they just don't look like she could possibly have peripheral vision. And the color is quite dull. They just aren't stunning and they have no depth to them.

I do like Snow White, but she has no depth, especially in her eyes.There is nothing there, just a blank stare.

9. Pocahontas

They are too small, but they...

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Pink_Love Favorite Princess Hair~!

posted by Pink_Love

Random Picture~~!

My 8th Article~! I love writing these~! I LOVE hair~! I have a small obsession with it. So here goes~! p.s. I have decided to put both of Rapunzels Hair styles together.

10. Tiana

Well her hair does not move. && I know they had to make it that way but they could have made it in a more flattering style. I love Tiana && I think she is very pretty but I really dont like her hair.

Tiana

9. Mulan

Mulans hair looks very thin. && It is also very straight. I like a little wave,curl,or Body in hair. && Mulans has none of that. It is just plain.

Mulan

8.Cinderella...

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Silversinfonia's favourite Disney heroines

posted by Silversinfonia

Let me start off by saying that there is no Disney Princess I truly dislike. I think it’s simply impossible for me to dislike anything Disney. In a way that made this list especially hard to do because I felt bad each time I placed a Princess on the list. I love them all, with perhaps the exception of the last lady on my list, and even her I don’t completely dislike. She’s last simply because she’s the only one who managed to get me irritated at some point, something which no other princess has managed. I couldn’t find it in my heart to be irritated at any of them. But more on that...

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Radvile's Favorite and Prettiest princesses list

posted by Radvile

Read this
This article is my way to say my opinion. Please don't hunt me down and kill me if you don't like something. F- favorite, P- prettiest (like duh, right). The P icons are by CuteDiana, the biggest credit to you.

F: 10. Aurora
Just a bland piece of nothing. She is pretty, that's it. Well yeah she has some great morals, but she fell asleep and so did I.

P: 10. Rapunzel
She is nice and cute but eyes freak me out. TOO big!!! She looks like she is 12. But one this is that she has got amazing hair. That's all.

F: 9. Cinderella
She is lovely, sweet, charming and cute, but the...

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Adaption Analysis: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

posted by Swanpride

In light of the actual “fairy tale trend” in TV and movie, I recently realized how much the Disney movies have “taken over” the fairy tales they are based on, and how few people actually know the story they are based on. Because of this, I’ll compare the Disney-Version with the source text, and I’ll recommend a few other adaptations I really like. I’ll only take a look at the fairy tales – meaning I’ll skip Pocahontas and Mulan, since they are not part of my culture. Perhaps someone who grew up with those stories is ready to do a small piece about them?

Considering that...

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Favorite Disney Prince (People's view)

posted by PrincessLD

Hey Fanpop fans!
This is my third article, and it is about who is favorite Disney Prince in the Disney Princess club. I am sorry if I have errors in grammar. English was my second language, so I don't very good. I hope that you enjoy it and thank you for the people who help me with the picks!

10. Prince Charming

Prince Charming

Prince Charming, the second prince who married Cinderella is in the last place.Fans say that he is so boring, that we don't know him a lot. People see him as lazy, because he didn't look for Cinderella, so he send servants. In my opinion, I love him, so kind, handsome....

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Jasmine's Favorite Princess List

posted by princesslullaby

This article was written collectively by: Princesslullaby, Cromulanfav, & JonnaSe

9.Cinderella
Cinderella's actions would make Jasmine very angry. Jasmine wouldn't like how passive she is, and how she's dreamy and wishes for more but doesn't do anything about it. Jasmine also wouldn't understand or like how Cinderella never stands up to her stepfamily in a forceful or aggressive way, or never tells them off. She would find it very insulting to her strength as a woman.

8.Aurora
Jasmine would like Aurora's playful, flirty personality, and how she acts hard to get with Phillip. But...

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Best Disney Song Countdown: Places 79-68

posted by ellie53

Here is the first article for the Best Disney song countdown, showing the songs in 79st-68st place.

79. 'Gonna take you there'- The Princess and the Frog.

Unsurprising that a song that is kind of unimportant and not really needed in the movie ,which may be one of the reasons, comes in last place (which imo it didn't really deserve) and also the fact that it may not be as loved as some of the other, better known Disney songs probably helped it to leave.

'I seriously hate this song'-fhghu

'this song was not even needed'-BB2010

'It´s not nearly as good as some of the others...'-alexon31

78. 'One...

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Rediscovering Disney: Another Interlude

posted by Swanpride

And yes, I’m still on the topic of dubbing. I’m pleased to say that at least “Sleeping Beauty” escaped the policy of redubbing in Germany. “Cinderella” has mostly still the original dub, but for the DVD release some “marketing genius” decided that they had to change the opening scene. Who cares about the back story of Cinderella, let’s explain the audience that “Cinderella” is the American version of “Aschenputtel”. The explanation is not even correct, since the movie is based on the French version of the fairy-tale, which is much different from the German one. And...

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PPGBelle4's Favorite Princes

posted by ppgbelle4

Well, this article is VERY overdue by now...I've written my favorite princess article when I first joined, but not this one. So yes, time to fix that once and for all! I actually like all of the princes listed here, and they were very hard to rank. Anyway, enjoy reading! Thank you, CuteDiana, for making the pictures!

10. Charming

Okay, okay. I know this is a typical placement for him, but I just feel neutral about him. I can't use the excuse for lack of screen time, because, well...you'll see why later. I also can't say he lacks a personality, because he does have a personality. When he...

Melody's Nanny Chapter 11

posted by faya27

Chapter 11

Despite Ariel's assurance, Melody still hated the idea of not having a mother. Why doesn't she have a mother? How come other kids have two parents while she has one? Mind you, not that she doesn't like her dad-no she loves him! Melody still yearns for someone who will read stories to her and kiss daddy when he comes home.

"You don't know what happened to your mother?" Ariel asked.

Melody shook her head. "No, I don't know what happened to her."

Ariel didn't press anymore to the subject. Melody must have a been a baby when a tragedy struck her mother. Silence filled the whole room, only...

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John and Pocahontas: Found Again PART 1

posted by SarahCorine

It gave her a sense of peace that she so often longed for.

PART 1

Her hair blew with the wind and danced with the leaves that flew through her hair so gracefully. She loved the feeling of the wind blowing against her face. It gave her a sense of peace that she so often longed for. She stood at the top of the cliff, looking at the water below. The waves crashed upon the shore and she was very tempted to dive into the river below.
She turned her head when she heard the small pitter patter of footsteps and she knew at once that it was Meeko, her mischievous raccoon friend. Meeko ran up a tree that stood by Pocahontas, so he could...

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☺☺☺DP Fan of the Month for May: ~ KATARALOVER ~ ☺☺☺

posted by BelleAnastasia

Congratulations KataraLover! You definitely deserve to be fan of the Month for May, because you have contributed so much on this spot!

So here is the interview with KataraLover, the fan of the month for May! ☺

1. How long have you been active on this site?

Almost two years starting november.

2. What was one of the nicest compliments or comments you’ve gotten for your contributions to this spot?

I'd have to say when pulgaenana complimented me and commented on my article telling how the Scamp's Adventure is better than Lady and The Tramp. I just love it when people leave comments on my articles...

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Getting to know Malena22

posted by Malena22

Me at the Little Mermaid broadway show in 2008!

First Name: My name is Maria-Elena, but my friends call me Malena for short.

Country of Origin: I am born and raised in the USA, but my family is orignally from Greece.

Favorite Disney Movie: My favorite disney princess movie is Sleeping Beauty, but my favorite Disney movie is Ratatouille.

Hobbies: I like reading, dancing(just for fun), singing along to my favorite songs, playing with my dog, Snoopy and I LOVE SWIMMING!

Education: I am a sophmore in high school. Just 2 more years and I'm outta that place for good! lol

Music I like: I like anything besides hard rock and metal. I do like country,...

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Getting to Know Mergirl13

posted by mergirl13

my all-time favorite movie :)

I saw that other fans were doing this, so I might as well try it.

First Name: Amber

Country of Origin: Florida, USA

Favorite Disney Movie: Beauty and the Beast- I have costumes, and a huge collection of Beauty and the Beast stuff in my room

Hobbies: acting, drawing, writing stories, listening to music, singing, collecting Disney stuff

Education: college

Music I like: music from Disney movies

Movies (besides Disney movies) that I like: Back to the Future, Shrek, the Prince of Egypt, Kung Fu Panda, the Mummy

Books I read: I don’t really read much, only when I need to

Something quirky about...

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An Interview With Princess Belle

posted by Candy77019

I was over at the hospital getting my head bandaged after falling down the stairs, when I noticed a familiar brunette lying in the cot beside mine.
A journalist is NEVER afraid to ask questions, so I pulled out my notepad and pushed my cot closer.

Me: Hey, are you Princess Belle?

Belle: *nodding* Yes. And who are you?

Me: My name is Alexis, and I'm planning to be a journalist when I grow up, so is it okay if I interview you for a bit?

Belle: Of course you can.

Me: *clearing throat* Do you feel scared sometimes? Living with a beast?

Belle: *frowning* You're not the first to ask that. Perhaps it's...

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An Interview With Princess Ariel

posted by Candy77019

Today, I met up with Ariel, one of the seven princesses of Atlantica, and also the lucky wife of Prince Eric. I was lucky enough to get an interview with her, and nice enough to share it with you guys! (Not really, just go along with it XD)

We decide to talk over coffee in Peaberry--my favorite coffee shop.

Me: *sipping coffee* So Ariel, how did it feel living in a home with several other siblings?

Ariel: Well, it was really annoying because I didn't get as much privacy, but I love my sisters all the same.

Me: I've heard a lot about you, and it says here that you have a 12-year old daughter named...

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Disney Dimensions Chapter 3 part 1 extension

posted by Genius_626

Alright, Tangled came out and I really want Rapunzal and Eugene in here (I like calling him Eugene better than Flynn), so I had to work them in there somehow, so here's what I came up with. Enjoy.

Extension of Chapter 3 Part 1:

The princes, lead by Kapo, venture further into the darkness, knowing nothing of what lies ahead. Without warning, Kapo stopped walking. The princes eventually surrounded him, knowing he was concentrating on something.
"...something's coming." Kapo finally said. Some of the men became alarmed, although a few remained sceptackle. Because of the lack of action and trecherous...

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Wherever The Wind Takes Me, A "Pocahontas" Fanfiction. Chapter 4.

posted by TotallyMe105

A/N#1: Chapter 4 is actually something I have been waiting to write for awhile now. Last chapter for tonight.

Chapter 4:

My footsteps were light like a deer's as I hid in shadows and behind
trees.
It was easy slipping through the fence, the guards wern't the most
observant men. But still the thoughts of Natives laurking around waiting
for me to step out with bows and arrows truthfully frightened me.
I managed to grab a sword before I left from a tool shed where I would
return it in the morning, but for now it rested in its case on my hip
swishing as I walked along.
The forest was lush and green even...

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Wherever The Wind Takes Me, "Pocahontas" Fanfiction. Chapter 1.

posted by TotallyMe105

A/N#1: So I watched "Pocahontas" today and I had forgotten how great of a movie it was, it's now my second favorite
disney movie. I have not watched the second...personally...I probably never will...soooo I'm just writing this on what
knowledge I have of the tale and if something is incorrect...or if there was a character death I'm not aware of...then they
are alive in my story...so yeah. This is just a chapter...I want to know how this will be received, but dont worry...in this
story our FAVORITE "Pocahontas" couple will be together. Okay! Enjoy!

Chapter 1:

My raven black hair whipped in the salty...