A Whole New World
Disney has offered women an escape from modernlife for decades.
Princesses usually wind up with a “happily ever after” ending, but what if they were real, everyday girls?
Artist Anoosha Syedsketched the princesses in a whole new wardrobe, modern jobs and a whole new 21st century backstory.
Ariel the Anthropologist
“Ever since she was little, Ariel knew she was going to be a marine biologist, just like her father,” Syed wrote on Bored Panda. “It wasnt her dream, but she knew it made him happy. She even joined her schools swim team, the Flounders for him. But after taking an Anthropology class in her freshman year, she knew she had to change her major. Her sisters think its because of Eric, the cute T.A for the class, but thats not true. Ariel loved studying humans and different cultures. It was just so fascinating learning about people, and she knew this was the world where she belonged. She couldnt wait to go someplace exciting on the annual anthropology trip; maybe get a souvenir for her collection! Her father wouldnt be happy about it, but hell come around. eventually.”
Snow White the Social Media Queen
“Snow White, better known online as @poison_apple7, is a fashion blogger with a love for nature, vintage fashion and old movies. She is never seen without her iPhone, talking selfies with her roommates or posting her #ootd. Snow quickly gained a large following because of her humble nature, how she would promote self-love and that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Though she tends to get into a lot of online drama with makeup guru, @therealevilqueen, Snow White is still the fairest of them all (at least according to their follower counts!)”
Esmeralda the Ballet Dancer
“As a child, Esmeralda has arrived in France as a refugee, but she has come a long way since then. She is the coryphe at a prestigious ballet company in Paris and has worked hard to get there despite the prejudice she faced along the way. She has never forgotten her roots, which is why shes always in the front lines for every pro-migrant protest and rally, volunteering at refuge camps or being an active member of the social justice community. Esmeralda loves Paris, but her favourite place in the whole city is definitely the beautiful Notre Dame.”
Tiana the Entrepreneur
“Tianas on the 25 most Successful People Under 25 list for good reason; shes one of the youngest restaurant owners in the world, with wildly popular Tianas Palace cafes scattered all over the country. Her cafes are famous for her fantastic family recipes, beignets, and weekly jazz shows.”
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Mulan the Cadet
“Mulan, hoping to follow her fathers footsteps, wanted to join the military school that he went to when he was young. The only problem? Its all-boys. With the help of her gym trainer, Mushu, she secretly disguised herself as a man and enrolled. Of course, she was eventually discovered, but Mulan had proven herself to be an excellent cadet and her actions led to the school opening its doors to female students the following year. Her father was proud, to say the least. Apart from being a total badass, Mulans favourite movie is Shes the Man. Obviously.”
Jasmine the Travel Blogger
“Jasmine is a travel blogger, exploring the world and immersing herself in different cultures. While she loves going to new places, one of her favourite parts of the trip is always looking out the plane window, while soaring through an endless diamond sky. She is also studying to be veterinarian, and is a devoted animal rights activist. Jasmine, of course, has five cats (and counting!)”
Belle the Fangirl
“Belle is a still a bookworm and loves well-written characters; but in this AU shes also obssessed with TV shows and movies. Shell stay up till 4am reading fanfics, or bingewatching Game of Thrones. Obviously she has a tumblr where she fangirls constantly, (but she wont tell you her url!)”
Jane the Artist
“Jane Porter had just graduated from Central St. Martins with a scientific illustration degree when her father surprised her with an incredible opportunity. He wanted Jane to assist him in his research of African gorillas in the Congo rainforest for the rest of the year. It was one thing to spend your weekends sketching animals at the zoo, but to leave her life in London and go the the dangerous depths of the jungle where shed be face-to-face with ferocious beasts and the possibility of being lost forever and who knows what else It was reckless and dangerous, to say the least. She couldnt wait.”
Pocahontas the Linguist
“Pocahontas, with her love of languages and her heritage, works part time as a translator while studying Linguistics in college. Shes not all work though; Pocahontas is a bit of an adrenaline junkie and loves to go mountain hiking, kayak through dangerous rivers or go cliff diving! Her dream is to work as cultural advisor in the film industry, making sure that Hollywood movies are respectful of other cultures and stay accurate to their source material. (Dont worry, that raccoon tail on her bag is totally fake!)”
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Merida the Punk Rocker
“Merida goes horseback riding every weekend with Angus (when shes not being pestered by her brothers) and has an archery scholarship. Being the rebel she is, in this AU she discovers the world of british punk-rock. Mordu is probably her favourite band, and though Meridas mother always complains about it, Elinor is always humming the tunes the next day.”
For more girl power and Disney-inspired art, visit Anoosha Syed’s personal design website.
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