Who am I kidding? I love to reinforce cultural stereotypes!
The video below takes you behind the scenes of Rachel and the Dragon, which introduces us to Princess Rachel, Disney's first Jewish American princess!
Personally, I feel this is long overdue. I remember growing up in Canarsie and looking to cartoons for role models and guidance, but only seeing princesses with straight hair and clear skin. I was forced to watch The Nanny to see myself reflected in the modern media.
If only those role models had been there for Jewish girls all those years ago. Then we wouldn't have had to better ourselves through reading.
Said one animator, "I just feel like they're judging me all the time."
Yes, yes we are.
1 comments:
THAT is a funny video!
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