These two stories also feature an evil older woman who is jealous of the younger woman’s beauty.
In the #MeToo era of educating people about the importance of sexual consent, romanticizing non-consensual sexual actions with an unconscious person is a negative message. This is especially relevant now, as conversations surrounding sexual assault and abuse have become more mainstream, thanks to the #MeToo movement.
Marter argues, it is “a negative message” about “detrimental care-taking at the expense of one’s own health, safety and overall wellness.” Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and the question of consent and female friendshipsīoth “Snow White” published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 and Sleeping Beauty, a folktale originating from the Medieval era, feature a famous kiss that brings the princess back to life.īoth heroines, Snow White and Briar Rose, are unconscious when the prince kisses them, which raises up a lot of issues about consent. “Beauty and the Beast” is also a tale of self-sacrifice, which, while noble, can also be taken too far. When Belle sacrificed her freedom to take her father’s place as the Beast’s prisoner, we all believed her decision to be powerful, a reflection of her strength as a heroine.
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