When
you think of Disney, what springs to mind, Fairytales, Princesses, and lovely
stories, so when I came across this video I felt I had to
watch it, just because watching disney my whole life, made me absolutely love every part of it..
so when i see a vintage video about menstruation....: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eLhld_PI2zg#!
What
I love about it is that it's so sexist, the fact that girls had to be told that
it was acceptable to exercise
when on your period, and then 'when you come to think of it, most of your daily
routine is on the mild side’, and then a picture of this girl dusting, Just
makes me think how far women have actually come? Since 1946 so much has
changed, that is not what anybody perceives women to be like any more, and
that's fantastic! Another thing that I absolutely adore is that the girl looks
like Alice in wonderland, or snow white.. I don't think i'll ever be able to
look at them in the same way again!
The final thing I adore about it, is their advice for us getting
over our hormones, “Once you stop feeling sorry for yourself and take
those days in stride, you’ll find it’s easier to keep smiling and
even-tempered.” Girls, remember, even if your cramps are so bad you feel like you’re
birthing an invisible baby, keep a smile on that pretty little face of yours.
You wouldn’t want to look angry, now would you? Sexism to the extreme! You weren’t
allowed to look hormonal or moody because you have to ‘keep a smile on that
pretty little face of yours’. I love Disney so much, But also the way they were actually willing to put a video out there (sexism aside) and tell girls what is actually happening in their bodies and how they should deal with it, good on you disney! And it is just ridiculous how every woman was expected to act.. I am so glad I live in the 21st Century!
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