YA Disney Princesses

Credit for this blog idea goes to Ashley, the best critique partner and friend a writer could ask for! I begged for ideas and she delivered!

She suggested it might be cool to compare YA heroines to Disney heroines and I thought this was utterly brilliant. So, here are my assessments:

Cinderella – America (The Selection) This one was an easy comparison, but I think it fits with their personalities as well. America fights for a better life for herself even if she’s a bit reluctant at first and eventually finds her happily ever after.

Belle – Hermione (Harry Potter) Duh! Hermione is a smart, clever girl who finds herself in a variety of precarious situations but always stays cool. More importantly she sees the best in people even when they can’t see it themselves.

Tiana – Cath (Fangirl) Being so focused on her dreams often distracts Cath from what’s standing right in front of her. She’s a kind girl with tunnel vision, but by opening her eyes a bit, she’s able to make all her dreams come true.

Jasmine – Tris (Divergent) She’s a feisty, go-against-the-grain girl who won’t settle for what’s expected of her. Tris is a go getter with strong morals, but her desire to show what she’s made of is even stronger.

Rapunzel – Astrid (Ask the Passengers) The outside world is scary and Astrid feels the pressure of that all the time. Despite this fear, she takes the leap of faith to venture into life head first and finds that there’s no reward without risk.

Merida – Katniss (Hunger Games) Even though she’s aware of what people want her to be, Katniss is constantly true to herself whether makes others happy or not. She also has a great sense of duty and finds the best way to accomplish her goals without compromising her identity.

Elsa – Clarke (The 100) Clarke has a troubled past but finds a way to break free of those old demons by taking charge of her situation. No one is going to mess with her and at the end of the day, no matter the adversity, friends and family come first.

Mulan – Deryn (Leviathan) Guys, I had to include an alternate history in here! Deryn conceals herself as a boy in order to join the war front and in doing so, shows the guys how its done. She’s tough, courageous, cunning and all around awesome in her efforts to serve King and country.

Pocahontas – Lisel (The Book Thief) Given her compassion for people unlike herself and a great thirst of knowledge of the unknown, Lisel makes a perfect match for this Disney princess. They also share a deep understanding of the world that most others ignore or simply don’t see.

Of course these are just my thoughts. I’d love to hear what you think! Do you think I got some right? Who else could you compare to a Disney princess?