In recent years, there has been increasing talk about the harmfulness of fairy tales. According to supporters of this thesis, productions, mainly those about princesses, promote patterns that are inadequate to the modern world, where little girls are taught to be strong and independent. For several years, actress Keira Knightley was of the same opinion. Although she was a firm bet on her position, ultimately her views changed.
Keira Knightley has banned her daughter from watching Disney cartoons. Her statement sparked controversy
In 2018, she appeared in . During the conversation about motherhood, she confessed that her then 3-year-old daughter Edie was categorically forbidden to watch fairy tales, especially those in which the main theme is princesses at the mercy of a rich and handsome prince. She admitted that she loves “Cinderella” or , but she is aware of the harmfulness of the patterns propagated in them. – The main character is waiting for “”some rich guy to save her. Let’s not do that. We save ourselves – she said about the first of them.
In the case of the Ariel story, he also sees another aspect. Well, a red-haired beauty casts her vote to be with the man she loves. According to Knightley, this story has a second bottom. – The songs are great, but don’t deprive yourself of your voice for a guy – appealed the star. Her statement met with a reaction from various circles and was the beginning of an important discussion on the harmfulness of content aimed at the youngest. Some supported her opinion, pointing out all the stereotypes reproduced by the creators, while others believed that such bans are “robbing” of childhood and oversensitivity.
Today, the actress has a different approach to fairy tales about princesses. What was the reason for changing your mind?
More than 5 years have passed since that statement. In 2019, Keira Knightley became a mother for the second time and is now raising 8-year-old Edie and 4-year-old Delilah. Also her position on the issue that caused media confusion years ago has changed. In one of the interviews, the actress revealed that she resigned from the ban that she had previously followed so strictly. She admitted then that her elder daughter is already so aware that she can distinguish between what is good and what is bad without the suggestions of others. That is why she decided to, of course, under the supervision of her parents, watch all the cult productions that she had not previously given permission for. “When we were watching ‘Sleeping Beauty’, my daughter said ‘that’s not right, that man kissed her without her permission'” – proudly adding that she was glad that children did not use fairy-tale characters as role models.
The actress then confessed that she herself was brought up in a home where equality prevailed. Neither women nor their achievements were belittled, and they were certainly not allowed to be treated in a stereotypical way. He wants to pass on the same values to both his children and fans. Knightley believes that the theme of “happy ending” is outdated and it’s time to create fairy tales in which the heroines will not base their happiness and value on relationships with men.
Source: Gazeta
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