I recently came across a 2008 university study discussing the way Rom-Coms can help to promote unrealistic expectations ?about ?love and relationships. They found that?we are influenced by?portrayals?in the media ? more than we realise.
This made me wonder whether love and relationship expectations could stem even further than this? I remembered all the Disney movies I used to watch as a kid, my burning desire to run (or fly) off into the sunset with Aladdin and my dream for thinner, more lady-like feet so I could easily slip them into THAT dainty glass slipper.
Without hesitation, I created a poll and took to Plenty More Fish fans and followers on Twitter and Facebook. As you can see a whopping 62% of you reckon fairy tales do give out an unrealistic view of love and relationships.
Phew, so it?s not just me.
Thanks to my childhood obsession with Disney films?I?m adamant I adopted an unrealistic view of love and relationships from a very early age. Prince charming rescuing you and dropping everything to be with you, sure. Being able to date a beauty even though you look like an angry hairy beast, absolutely. Stealing the heart of a handsome prince regardless of being half girl, half fish, of course. Oh and sharing a bowl of spaghetti bolognaise could in fact be the most romantic thing you?ll ever do.
The latter- ?not true, for sure.
I was/still am SO jealous of Cinders!
I?m not saying BAN DISNEY?I LOVE Disney and I?m not saying you can?t live?happily ever after. I just think perhaps they should?ve come up with a sequel to Cinderella, Beauty & The Beast, Aladin, The Lady & The Tramp?etc and show that relationships actually need work. When the honeymoon period is over, most relationships have there ups and downs and good communication is absolutely key.
Oh and DON?T get me started on period dramas.
Jen from Plenty More Fish x
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