Comments on: Fallen Princesses http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/2009/06/19/fallen-princesses/ Girls by Design: This is a blog. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:54:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DaynaZoe http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/2009/06/19/fallen-princesses/#comment-10861 DaynaZoe Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:12:08 +0000 http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/?p=4925#comment-10861 i agree with alyssa >> "This project most definitely shouldn’t be shown to kids, but I think teens and adults can appreciate the concept of what Dina was doing". i agree with alyssa >> “This project most definitely shouldn’t be shown to kids, but I think teens and adults can appreciate the concept of what Dina was doing”.

]]> By: Alyssa http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/2009/06/19/fallen-princesses/#comment-10362 Alyssa Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:40:50 +0000 http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/?p=4925#comment-10362 The phrase a beautiful disaster comes to mind in response to these pictures, like the Cinderella one, Cinderella in her beautiful ball gown, in a gross dingy bar. Seeing the disney princesses with such depressing outcomes... it's just weird. This project most definitely shouldn't be shown to kids, but I think teens and adults can appreciate the concept of what Dina was doing. I've got to hand it to Dina, she's got guts defaming the disney princesses lol. The phrase a beautiful disaster comes to mind in response to these pictures, like the Cinderella one, Cinderella in her beautiful ball gown, in a gross dingy bar. Seeing the disney princesses with such depressing outcomes… it’s just weird. This project most definitely shouldn’t be shown to kids, but I think teens and adults can appreciate the concept of what Dina was doing. I’ve got to hand it to Dina, she’s got guts defaming the disney princesses lol.

]]> By: Binks http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/2009/06/19/fallen-princesses/#comment-10356 Binks Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:43:39 +0000 http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/?p=4925#comment-10356 AH HA! I absolutely looooved this photo concept. It is a bit depressing but also very realistic and deeper on an emotional level. I think it has a value to it, but Fallen Princesses is not something I would show my 3 year old daughter. It's a more adult form of understanding of some misconstrued notion with the "Princess Syndrome" I agree with Alyssa in that it was a bit disturbing at first, as to why I can only guess is that we have an ideal of a princess that is somewhat unmarred and so when we see these ideals carefully placed in a real and altering world it damages our sacred image of them. Which is also I think a bit of what Dina is trying to say with her work. IMO anyways. Dina's pictures definitely sparked some interest and thought when I first saw them and I very much enjoyed the little mental boost, haha. AH HA! I absolutely looooved this photo concept. It is a bit depressing but also very realistic and deeper on an emotional level. I think it has a value to it, but Fallen Princesses is not something I would show my 3 year old daughter. It’s a more adult form of understanding of some misconstrued notion with the “Princess Syndrome”
I agree with Alyssa in that it was a bit disturbing at first, as to why I can only guess is that we have an ideal of a princess that is somewhat unmarred and so when we see these ideals carefully placed in a real and altering world it damages our sacred image of them. Which is also I think a bit of what Dina is trying to say with her work. IMO anyways.
Dina’s pictures definitely sparked some interest and thought when I first saw them and I very much enjoyed the little mental boost, haha.

]]> By: Laurenelle http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/2009/06/19/fallen-princesses/#comment-10338 Laurenelle Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:46:21 +0000 http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/?p=4925#comment-10338 I do find this a little depressing, because while I do think children do need to see reality, I also think that they maybe shouldn't have to face it to this extent at the tender young age at which we usually discover princesses. For little kids, engaging in a little bit of fairy tale fantasy is akin to believing in Santa Claus, in my opinion, and is harmless so long as they don't overindulge. For an older individual, however, the photos could be...eye-opening, I suppose. I do find this a little depressing, because while I do think children do need to see reality, I also think that they maybe shouldn’t have to face it to this extent at the tender young age at which we usually discover princesses. For little kids, engaging in a little bit of fairy tale fantasy is akin to believing in Santa Claus, in my opinion, and is harmless so long as they don’t overindulge. For an older individual, however, the photos could be…eye-opening, I suppose.

]]> By: Kailin http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/2009/06/19/fallen-princesses/#comment-10336 Kailin Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:38:14 +0000 http://girlsbydesign.com/blog/?p=4925#comment-10336 This issue is def. something I think about quite a bit since I do have a 3-year-old daughter and am a mother who write girl-centric books and produce research-based educational curriculum for kids. I also hosted a radio show about women's issues so I am writing from this perspective. I don't think there is anything wrong with 3-year-old girls playing princess. It fosters imagination and aspiration. If you have ever raised a 3-year-old, you get a sense of how really young that is - practically just out-of-diapers. I believe 3-year-olds should play princesses, paupers, doctors, firefighters, nurses, Presidents, athletes, movie stars, rock stars, etc. At this age, it is make-believe, and playing different roles help build empathy and flexibility. While I applaud the photographer for her creative vision and unique voice, I find these photos a little depressing. Girls at 3 have their whole lives to discover what real life is all about. Between the age of 0 to 5 is crucial to developing self-esteem and confidence. Through role models (called "modeling" of positive images), children are taught social and behavior skills. Princesses happen to be one role they are exposed to. The problem people have with the Princess syndrome is when girls/or boys (some boys have it, too) can't separate reality from pretend (especially when they are older). Believe me, most 3 year olds already know the difference between pretending to be a princess and reality. Kids are a lot smarter than people give them credit for :) This issue is def. something I think about quite a bit since I do have a 3-year-old daughter and am a mother who write girl-centric books and produce research-based educational curriculum for kids. I also hosted a radio show about women’s issues so I am writing from this perspective.

I don’t think there is anything wrong with 3-year-old girls playing princess. It fosters imagination and aspiration. If you have ever raised a 3-year-old, you get a sense of how really young that is – practically just out-of-diapers. I believe 3-year-olds should play princesses, paupers, doctors, firefighters, nurses, Presidents, athletes, movie stars, rock stars, etc. At this age, it is make-believe, and playing different roles help build empathy and flexibility.

While I applaud the photographer for her creative vision and unique voice, I find these photos a little depressing. Girls at 3 have their whole lives to discover what real life is all about. Between the age of 0 to 5 is crucial to developing self-esteem and confidence. Through role models (called “modeling” of positive images), children are taught social and behavior skills. Princesses happen to be one role they are exposed to. The problem people have with the Princess syndrome is when girls/or boys (some boys have it, too) can’t separate reality from pretend (especially when they are older). Believe me, most 3 year olds already know the difference between pretending to be a princess and reality. Kids are a lot smarter than people give them credit for :)

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