Analysis of Princess Diaries trailer

Similar to Enchanted, Princess Diaries is a Disney Picture film production; they use real life people rather than animation. Both films have the same demographic appeal of pre-teen girls so it uses a similar structute.In addition Princess diaries also corresponds to Props theory.

Princess Amelia like Princess Giselle are both beautiful which a young audience will desire to be like. At the start Amelia is perceived as 'ugly'; her thick hair, thick glasses and lack of fashion sense means that she is treated as insignificant. Then Amelia undergoes a makeover to conform to society's idea of beauty, proving to be accepted women must be attractive and perfect. Therefore the modern world is obsessed by appearances. Again the idea of 'perfection' is created which allows a young audience to have false aspirations.

However, unlike Giselle Amelia appears to be extremely authoritative and take control of the situation she is in. At first Amelia is reluctant to be a princess so she is unwilling to participate in Royal training. Her tenacity and persistence highlights her strength.

On the other hand in the trailer the scene where Amelia is crying in the rain depict her as helpless. She appears to be a damsel in distress that needs rescuing and in the end she is saved by Joseph; which means women are reliant on men.

Amelia is also depicted as an intellectual as she is an activist for Greenpeace and fights for her rights; which further exemplifies her strength. Giselle on the other hand appears to be helpless and is disjointed with the reality of the world. Although Amelia appears to be innocent, as she is a victim of bullying, Giselle is portrayed as simply minded.

In contrast to Amelia's naivety is her grandmother's wisdom, relating to Strauss's Binary opposition, there is juxtaposition between old and young. It is stereotypical representation for young people (in this case women) to jump in with their feet first like Amelia, instead of considering the consequences. But her Grandmother considers the full situation as she is wise. The young female naivety is prevalent throughout Disney films.

To conclude, the overall representation of women is stereotypical. However Amelia embodies characteristics associated with men such as her strength and determination. She is also not passive as other Disney female characters.