Top 13 Disney Princesses

Currently the Disney princess line up consists of eleven princesses plus Anna and Elsa who will be added next year. I decided to rank them based on their personalities and their actions in their movies. I will list them from bottom to top.

13. Aurora

She is asleep for half of her movie and is the definition of the princess stereotype.

12. Snow White

She is dead for half of her movie. The reason I ranked her above Aurora is because of her kindness towards the dwarves. She is a nice motherly figure.

11. Pocahontas

 I give her credit that she does do things in her movie, but I just do not find her interesting.

10. Cinderella

It is true that in her movie all the good things come to her. However, I do find myself satisfied that she is rewarded for her suffering. I like the way she does pull through the torment brought onto her by her evil stepmother.

9. Ariel

Ariel is adventurous and does what ever it takes to get what she wants, but her decisions are pretty stupid. To risk your life for a guy, who does not even know you exist is not worth it. Also she does not really learn anything. Eric is the one that solves her problems by killing Ursula.

8, Merida 

I give Pixar credit for making an independent princess, but she could have been a lot better. My main problem with her is that she comes off as whiny and unnecessarily mean to her mother. She also does not use her bow and arrow skills that much. However, she does become a better person at the end of her movie by learning to appreciate her mother. 

7. Jasmine

She is probably the most down to Earth princess out of all the princesses. She has a great chemistry with the male lead. I like how in the beginning she is rebellious and does not fall for Prince Ali at first sight. However, she does have to be saved at the end like any stereotypical princess.

6. Rapunzel

She is Ariel done right. She is adventurous, funny, and likable. She also has good chemistry with the male lead.

5. Tiana

It is nice to see a princess who works 24/7. She teaches girls that they have to work hard in order to make their dreams come true. She also is one of the very few princesses who actually defeat the villain at the end.

4. Elsa

Actually she is a queen, but Disney put her in the princess line up anyway. She is the most complex and has the darkest past. She does play an antihero role for a bit, which is unique to her. In the beginning of the movie she is repressed by society and then is finally free, so she does not want to come back. Her song, “Let It Go” is one of the best Disney songs. I also like the relationship between her and her sister, Anna because she loves her sister.

3. Anna

While she is not as complex as her sister, Elsa she has more likable character traits. The relationship between her and Elsa is done really well. Especially when she sacrifices herself to save Elsa at the end of the film as an act of true love. In the beginning of the movie she is more like a parody of a Disney princess, which makes her funny. As the movie goes on her character becomes more defined. I like how in the end she is the one that solves the problems, not the male lead.

2. Belle

She is perfect; the girl that every guy wishes to have. While she does not have any faults, she does have several character traits that prevent her from being boring. She is an example of how strong female characters do not have to be physically strong. They just have to be well written.

1. Mulan

Mulan has all the qualities of a good character and she kicks ass. She controls her destiny through out the entire movie. She does not have to rely on a man at any point. As the movie progresses she becomes a stronger character. She teaches us that society cannot tell people where their place is. You can do anything if you work hard enough.