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From
The Huffington Post UK:
Disney Princesses have long been held up as a blueprint for little girls to aspire to.
And while their quest to find the man of their dreams (in most cases)
has been criticised by feminists far and wide, one artist claims there
is another shortcoming of Disney's creations - one that is seldom
discussed.
"Have you ever seen a disabled protagonist in a Disney movie?," Alexsandro Palombo asks on his blog, before swiftly answering his own question: "You sure don't because disability doesn't match Disney's standards!"
Through his work, 'Disabled Disney Princesses', the artist raises
previously unasked (and unanswered) questions: would the princesses
enjoy the same lifestyle if their bodies were different? Would the films
be as popular?
Speaking to HuffPost UK Lifestyle, Alexsandro reveals the issue of disability and social exclusion is close to his heart.
"Two years ago I had a rare form of cancer and after surgery to
remove it some parts of my body are now paralyzed. I am now a disabled
person, and every day I have to deal with all forms of discrimination,"
he told HuffPost UK Lifestyle.
"Through this series I wanted to give visibility to this problem of
strong discrimination directed to the persons with disabilities who live
in our society."
The striking illustrations really hit home and serve as a sobering
reminder - for both children and adults - of social discrimination of
people with disabilities.
