So, after about a month or so of debating with myself, I've finally folded and created a blog. First, I fought tooth and nail against Twitter... that didn't work. Then I decided to try and resist creating blog... foiled again. So, here I sit at my computer, starting a new adventure. Fasten your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen. It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
I guess this blog is just gonna serve as an avenue for all of my ramblings. I'm sure that sometimes it will be serious and sometimes it will be silly. In any case, it will always be from my heart. =)
Well, let's get started. I am certain that the more you read this blog, the more you will discover my deep love for all things Disney. In the spirit of that love, I find it only fitting that something fairy tale-ish should be brought up in my first post. I decided to spend my Saturday night in my pajamas, watching movies on the couch. How does this have anything to do with a fairy tale, you might ask. Well, I chose to watch Ever After: A Cinderella Story (I love me some Drew Barrymore), so my evening is full of fairy tales and happily ever afters. Granted, I'm only 45 minutes in, but I already have so many thoughts running through my head.
The thing that I love about Ever After is that Danielle (Cinderella, if you've never seen this movie) is SOOOOO not the Disney princess Cinderella. Disney Cinderella seems to be the standard for Cinderellas. Pity. Disney Cinderella is quiet, super emotional, and isn't ever willing to stand up for herself. The only thing that the prince falls in love with is a girl in a beautiful dress who danced with him for a couple hours. What an interesting foundation for love... barf. Who on earth would want to be like that? I would hope that I would never be such a girl. I love the way that Danielle/Cinderella (I don't know how to make her not be confused with me haha) is made to be the heroine of Ever After. She is intelligent, confident, well spoken, and doesn't budge on what she knows to be true and right. The way that the prince falls in love with her has nothing to do with dancing or losing a shoe. Granted, she is lying to him about who she really is the whole time, but we will overlook that for now. They spend time together. They aggravate each other. They challenge each other. They confide in each other. I think the intimacy of sharing thoughts, secrets, and dreams is so much more romantic and special than any physical touch can say. What a lovely way to build a story. In the end of the movie, when Henry goes to rescue Danielle, he even goes so far as to say that instead of saving her, that she has saved him. What a charming thought. <3
The other thing I love about this movie is the way they speak to one another. I know that a lot of it is cultural, and the time for speaking in such old fashioned terms is far passed, but goodness gracious - it's amazing. Not even in the words they use, but the attitude behind it. There is such a formality and respect about it. There is a grace about their speech that is so lacking today. Now, everything is about how to hurry say what you need to say in the fewest words possible. Conversations are informal, and many times, people are so careless with the words they choose to say to one another. What a shame.
Well, I think I've shared enough of my thoughts for today, friends. Hopefully, my ramblings were bearable. Welcome to the beginnings of what should be an.... interesting journey. =) Love you! Bye for now! <3
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