The most romantic Disney Princess story

[pap64]

Sorry if a similar topic has been made already, so mods feel free to lock the thread if that is the case.

Anyways, for some reason I've been on a very romantic mood. So I thought of this thread.

Most, if not all, of the Disney Princess stories focuses heavily on the love story. Some its the main storyline, others its part of the overall plot.

But I ask you, as a Princess and Disney fan, which story do you think is the most romantic?

To me it would be "Beauty and the Beast". The other stories are touching and warms your heart, but like its been said on the BatB DVD, what makes the story so enchanting is that it isn't love at first sight. Beast has to win Belle's love, and Belle has to see Beast as the human being that he truly is.

To me, these type of love stories are far more realistic than the typical " love at first sight" stories seen in most fairy tales. Real love is the kind that grows over time, even if some infatuation is involved. So when Beast becomes human and marries Belle it just makes it for endearing as a love story.

Second would have to be "The Little Mermaid", for the theme of sacrifice. I'm not that fond of the movie, and believe that Ariel handled it like a bratty kid, I give the story credit for adding realism to the romance. Real love also involves sacrifice, whether it be changing your personality in order to appeal to your loved one or leaving your world behind sacrifices have to be made in the name of love. So Ariel giving up many things, including her voice, her home and her family and friends just to be near makes her story very romantic.

What do you think?

[Disney Duster]

To me, these type of love stories are far more realistic than the typical " love at first sight" stories seen in most fairy tales. Real love is the kind that grows over time, even if some infatuation is involved.

How do you know? Are you saying love at first site couldn't turn out to be real love, that those people really are in love and stay that way for as long as most other people who it grows over time?

Second would have to be "The Little Mermaid", for the theme of sacrifice. I'm not that fond of the movie, and believe that Ariel handled it like a bratty kid, I give the story credit for adding realism to the romance. Real love also involves sacrifice, whether it be changing your personality in order to appeal to your loved one or leaving your world behind sacrifices have to be made in the name of love.

What, so love is only real if you sacrifice something? So is a sacrifice to give up something you have already? So you have to give up something you have to be in real love? Um, what has made this known to you?

[supertalies]

I was just going to answer, and then I read your post pap64!
And that is all what I wanted to post, and more!


(Really, I don't lie )

[pap64]

To me, these type of love stories are far more realistic than the typical " love at first sight" stories seen in most fairy tales. Real love is the kind that grows over time, even if some infatuation is involved.

How do you know? Are you saying love at first site couldn't turn out to be real love, that those people really are in love and stay that way for as long as most other people who it grows over time?

Second would have to be "The Little Mermaid", for the theme of sacrifice. I'm not that fond of the movie, and believe that Ariel handled it like a bratty kid, I give the story credit for adding realism to the romance. Real love also involves sacrifice, whether it be changing your personality in order to appeal to your loved one or leaving your world behind sacrifices have to be made in the name of love.

What, so love is only real if you sacrifice something? So is a sacrifice to give up something you have already? So you have to give up something you have to be in real love? Um, what has made this known to you?

Regarding love at first sight: Not saying that love at first sight can't happen, but most of the time what we first see is how a person LOOKS, and we are attracted to that. What decides if that person is worth being with is how they act and are as a human being. Have you ever heard someone say "She's my girlfriend/wife because she was hot?".

To me, love at first sight is a fantastic and ideal way of believing in love. No crap, no awkward introduction and nothing has to be won. You just see the person, fall in love and its happily ever after.

Sadly, real world is not like that. You HAVE to understand the person before you move on, and even when you have "won" that person, happiness isn't guaranteed.

Again, not saying it can't happen, but its definitely rarer.

Regarding sacrifices: To believe that no sacrifices have to be made in the name is to be naive. Its true that sacrifices don't have to be made just to be with the person you love, but reality is that one of them had to sacrifice something just to be with that person. Like I already mentioned, it could be your whole life or just parts of it.

And to me, if a person is willing to sacrifice whatever they have just to be with a person that's real commitment and dedication. I admit its sometimes silly, but people will go to great lengths. Its pretty real.

I was just going to answer, and then I read your post pap64!
And that is all what I wanted to post, and more!


(Really, I don't lie )

And what do you mean by this?

[supertalies]

I was just going to answer, and then I read your post pap64!
And that is all what I wanted to post, and more!


(Really, I don't lie )

And what do you mean by this?

Just that I think the same as you about Disney love stories, and that I also like BatB the most!

me it would be "Beauty and the Beast". The other stories are touching and warms your heart, but like its been said on the BatB DVD, what makes the story so enchanting is that it isn't love at first sight. Beast has to win Belle's love, and Belle has to see Beast as the human being that he truly is.

To me, these type of love stories are far more realistic than the typical " love at first sight" stories seen in most fairy tales. Real love is the kind that grows over time, even if some infatuation is involved. So when Beast becomes human and marries Belle it just makes it for endearing as a love story.

Second would have to be "The Little Mermaid", for the theme of sacrifice. I'm not that fond of the movie, and believe that Ariel handled it like a bratty kid, I give the story credit for adding realism to the romance. Real love also involves sacrifice, whether it be changing your personality in order to appeal to your loved one or leaving your world behind sacrifices have to be made in the name of love. So Ariel giving up many things, including her voice, her home and her family and friends just to be near makes her story very romantic.

My favourites are:
1. Beauty and the Beast.
2. The Little Mermaid.
3. Alladin.

(Really, I don't lie )

*Looks at the post again*

Wait! That is the wrong emotion!
I meant instead of .
(They'r next to each other...)


Sorry if it sounded diffent than I meant!
I didn't want it to sound mean or something!
Sorry...

[yukitora]

I just had to come in and mention that I think the forest scene with Prince Philip and Briar Rose is the single most romantic Disney scene ever. EVARRRR!

The scene in my avatar is favourite screenshot of any film I've ever seen

[pap64]

And what do you mean by this?

Just that I think the same as you about Disney love stories, and that I also like BatB the most!

me it would be "Beauty and the Beast". The other stories are touching and warms your heart, but like its been said on the BatB DVD, what makes the story so enchanting is that it isn't love at first sight. Beast has to win Belle's love, and Belle has to see Beast as the human being that he truly is.

To me, these type of love stories are far more realistic than the typical " love at first sight" stories seen in most fairy tales. Real love is the kind that grows over time, even if some infatuation is involved. So when Beast becomes human and marries Belle it just makes it for endearing as a love story.

Second would have to be "The Little Mermaid", for the theme of sacrifice. I'm not that fond of the movie, and believe that Ariel handled it like a bratty kid, I give the story credit for adding realism to the romance. Real love also involves sacrifice, whether it be changing your personality in order to appeal to your loved one or leaving your world behind sacrifices have to be made in the name of love. So Ariel giving up many things, including her voice, her home and her family and friends just to be near makes her story very romantic.

My favourites are:
1. Beauty and the Beast.
2. The Little Mermaid.
3. Alladin.

(Really, I don't lie )

*Looks at the post again*

Wait! That is the wrong emotion!
I meant instead of .
(They'r next to each other...)


Sorry if it sounded diffent than I meant!
I didn't want it to sound mean or something!
Sorry...

Its alright. I do admit I thought the emoticon meant that sarcasm was involved.

[Disney's Divinity]

To be completely honest, I don't particularly find any of the Princess films that romantic. Besides the fact that romance is rarely emphasized more than the other storylines involved, these love stories seem a bit superficial at best. I mean, when I watch Cinderella and TLM, I tend to focus more on the familial relationships than the prince because it just isn't interesting. But, if I had to choose one, Aladdin would most likely be the most romantic.

I actually find non-Princess films to be more romantic at times, as the characters often get more time to relate with one another. I find Hercules to be very romantic. Both Megara and Hercules willingly sacrificed their lives for one another. Also, I like both of them! With the Princess films, I usually like one character but not the other (or I'm simply not that moved either way).

[SleepingBeautyAurora]

Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast or Aladdin

[prettyboystyle1]

mine would be

Pocahontas
Beauty and the Beast
Hercules
Aladdin
Lady and the Tramp
The Little Mermaid

[BelleGirl]

Why limit ourselves to 'princess' films? There are more romantic stories than those that officially belong to the princess line.

Some of the most romantic couples have already been mentioned, but may I add Tarzan & Jane? It's so funny when they first meet, and the way they look at eachother when they've fallen in love. (hanging in the liana) Tarzan is a real fool in love, because of his love for Jane he makes a big mistake(though he makes up for that later). - that's something else than sacrifice, of course but so human- The romance is one of the stronger story aspects of Tarzan.

[yukitora]

I think it's easier to make non-human characters translate romanticism as humans often look too corny. Lady and the Tramp and The Aristocats come to mind.

[carolinakid]

Although I think Lady & the Tramp & Bambi are very romantic films I'll stay true to the OP...
1. Beauty & the Beast
2. Sleeping Beauty
3. Aladdin

jon

[Prudence]

Sadly, real world is not like that. You HAVE to understand the person before you move on, and even when you have "won" that person, happiness isn't guaranteed.

Again, not saying it can't happen, but its definitely rarer.

Very much agreed, and this is coming from someone who doesn't really fall for the physical - it grows on her over time, usually over years.

Getting on my soapbox for a minute, I don't believe in looking for love. That's trying too hard. If something is meant to be, it will fall into place; if it isn't, then it will not. Does it matter if you're not the missing piece or some such mush for another? No. For me, the best relationships are with people that were already my friends, and my friends for years and years. If I'm going to trust someone with my soul itself, said someone can't be a person I just met! "Hello, stranger. Would you like my house key and wallet?" It's just as foolish a concept.

And I like being single whenever I get the chance. It's empowering.

All that rambling said, I suppose my vote goes to Pocahontas. "Tis better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all," as the overused saying goes, and that's advice I find hard to swallow. Blast mortality.

[Ariel'sprince]

Hmm,let's see:
Sleeping Beauty.
Beauty and the Beast.
Pocahontas.
The Little Mermaid.
Didn't Aladdin loved Jasmine for her look? he was only taking about her look in the oasis.

[Prudence]

Didn't Aladdin loved Jasmine for her look? he was only taking about her look in the oasis.

He also said she was smart and funny. Those adjectives are good reasons, actually.

[Ariel'sprince]

Didn't Aladdin loved Jasmine for her look? he was only taking about her look in the oasis.

He also said she was smart and funny. Those adjectives are good reasons, actually.

I need to see the film again but I remember he only taked about her eyes and hair.
Maybe you mean when he shows up at her room as a prince?.

[Disney's Divinity]

The difference I see with Aladdin is that the couple actually spends a lot of time together before the wedding. And, while we assume they're married at the end, the sequels (which are some of the only ones I enjoy) take advantage of this and the two don't end up married until two sequels and an entire TV series later.

With the other Princess films--calling them that kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth--the couples don't spend much time as couples. They spend a couple of days together (or hours, or minutes), but, as soon as they actually get together, they're married. I know life doesn't, can't, really work that way and it's harder to accept that simplicity as you get older. I usually have to pretend that there's more depth there to sit through it.

[Disney Duster]

Regarding love at first sight: Not saying that love at first sight can't happen, but most of the time what we first see is how a person LOOKS, and we are attracted to that. What decides if that person is worth being with is how they act and are as a human being. Have you ever heard someone say "She's my girlfriend/wife because she was hot?".

I guess you forgot we can SEE how a person acts. Like when the Prince saw Cinderella walking around in awe of the castle instead of tripping over herself trying to meet him trying to be seductive. Or when we see someone doing something kind, like give someone a fruit for free in the marketplace. Or when we see someone act goofy just like we act goofy, or dance flamboyantly like we like to dance flamboyantly, so we know they are like us and like to do things we do.

Regarding sacrifices: To believe that no sacrifices have to be made in the name is to be naive. Its true that sacrifices don't have to be made just to be with the person you love, but reality is that one of them had to sacrifice something just to be with that person. Like I already mentioned, it could be your whole life or just parts of it.

Okay, you just said said to opposing things. "It's true sacrifices don't have to be made to be with someone, but reality is that sacrifices have to be made to be with someone." ?! Anyway, what, someone can't fall in love with someone who always planned to leave their family, the family doesn't disprove of the relationship, maybe they don't even know about who they're kid is dating, they stay together and pursue the careers and paths they always wanted? No, the reality is love is different for everyone, and lots of things can happen.

Anyway, you all have this question wrong, even pap got his own question wrong! You asked what is the mosy romantic, but were talking about what is the most like real love, what is the love that is the most realistic? Romanticism isn't defined as realistic, though romantic things can happen in real life. What is romantic is what is the most dreamy, fanciful, and ideal. Look at the online dictionary, it says to be romantic is to be unrealistic!

So actually, love at first sight would be the most romantic! This is why the fairy tale films are what they are. They are fairy tales. They are romantic, dreamy, fanciful, and ideal. I would say Aladdin is the animated fairy tale that is the least fairy tale-like. It was more like a comedy, after all.

[Escapay]

Interesting discussion here and everyone brings up some very fine points, but I have to agree with Mike regarding how we're deciding on what's really "romantic". After all, he got it right and pointed out that we have to pick which one is the most romantic in the actual definition of the word and not in terms of "which best represents a real-life love story". That's to say, which one is the most idealistic, fancifal, passionate, etc.

The greatest thing about the land of fiction is that anything can happen, however unreal it is, and can be accepted to some extent by the audience. The many "meet cute" situations in romantic comedies almost never happen in real life, and if they do, it doesn't always guarantee a happen ending in real life. Which is why we love romcoms and their unrealistic situations.

Real-life love is such a convoluted and complicated thing, and everyone has their own definitions of love, which is why I'm not going to touch upon which Disney film is a great representation of it. But the romantic, emotionally-charged, convenient happy ending love that's in Disney films, that's another story.

I'm pressed for time at the moment as we're going to Downtown Disney soon, so I'll come back to this thread in a couple days to post again.

Albert