for where we are is hell

iwantatophat:

[Image: King Triton and Flounder from The Little Mermaid. King Triton has a speech bubble that says “But if realism if a concern why do people always talk about female waist size and not about the talking lobster in the movie?” Flounder replies “Maybe because the portrayal of all successful, beautiful princesses as being impossibly thin reflects and is the result of a larger societal issue… unlike talking crustaceans?”]

feministdisney:

“What’s also interesting to note is that studies show that children, themselves, prefer averaged sized heroines- and some even prefer chubby ones,” Sebastian interjected as he clung to the King’s beard.  

“So it’s not true that kids only want to see- or will only relate to- a singular body size.   But anyway, I think it’s just pretty logical that the best way to actually celebrate a diversity of sizes in society (and no, a fat or chubby princess won’t be bad for young girls to see), kill some of the rampant fat shaming that exists, and to eliminate the concept that there’s a single, ideal body size for all women regardless of an individual’s health, biology history, body type, abilities, desires, and so on, is to actually show characters that are fat, thin, average, et cetera.”

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