Once Upon A Moral

I have officially changed my favorite princess, and I'll tell you why.

I used to love Disney's Cinderella because:
1) She served her Step-family
2) She didn't necessarily go to the ball to fall in love with the prince
3) The prince searched the entire kingdom to find her
4) Well, props to the Fairy godmother, because her transformation was dream material for a girl like me...

But I have come to realize that
1) Cinderella had to go to the ball in a gown/dress, because her rags were unacceptable.
2) The highly-materialistic seeming prince probably loved her only by her outward appearance
3) The entire story communicates that a girl has to dress up in order to find her "true love"

I don't know about you, but Cinderella is too materialistic for me.
Belle seems nice, but I have never related much with her (I do applaud her for not settling for Gaston, though). Ariel is too young and rebellious to her father. Snow White's moral of the story is neat, but I find her relationship with the prince too strange... (Is it just me, or is it weird to kiss a dead girl you don't know that well?) Continuing, Pocahontas didn't really end up marrying John Smith, but rather John Rolfe irl. I have not seen Aladdin enough to understand Jasmine (plus the movie isn't about her anyway, tbh).  Mulan seems like a powerful girl, and an argument could be made that she did the most for her country of all the princesses, but this blog isn't about her. Merida and Rapunzel aren't terrible, but are slightly rebellious. Anna and Elsa aren't even about getting married (unless you count the "relationship" Anna and Hans had, but I'm not.)

No, none of those princesses are my favorite. 
My favorite is now Aurora (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty). 

Why?? *smiles* I'm glad you asked...

1) She grew up in a cottage and learned how to live simply.
2) She has a kind and relaxed attitude about her
3) Her family loves her (as do most of the parents, but it is still a good thing...)
4) Although, she did prick her finger, it wasn't her fault the kingdom fell into years of sleep
5) The whole symbolism with Prince Phillip and the fight scene with Maleficent (including the gifts the fairies give him)
6) Aurora and Phillip's love for each other is not just because of how pretty they were the first time they met, nor status, nor anything other than simply themselves and the dream they shared.
7) Though "true-love's-kiss" may have played a part, I think the biggest message is that when two people share the same dream, close to nothing can keep them apart.
8) "Love wins" is the moral of the story I see from Sleeping Beauty, even though it may take time

Why is this moral important? Because, when two people have the same mission in life and love each other they can work through anything. In my mind, I visualize Prince Phillip fighting his way through the briers. On a daily basis, we fight the briers of life: sin, discouragement, hopelessness, financial trouble, and other personal issues. But when we have our mind focused on God, nothing can keep us down and defeated. Love is the key to a good life, and God is Love!

"And now, the gates of a dungeon part, and our prince is free to go his way. Off he rides, on his noble steed, a valiant figure, straight and tall! To wake his love, with love's first kiss. And prove that "true love" conquers all!" -Maleficent

 
Do you agree??