Disney Princess Tropes: Why the Prince Matters

Why does the Disney Prince matter? To the story? To the princess? Let's answer that question through a qualitative investigation into what the princesses want, what they need, and how the prince provides an ending to the coming-of-age story. We'll get into the prince's structural purpose, why him loving the princess is important, what he provides the princess, and what happens when he is removed 00:49 Research Question 1:28 Purpose 2:01 Methodology 9:18 Finding 1: The Prince's Purpose 12:00 Finding 2: The Prince's Love 17:37 Finding 3: The Prince Provides 29:07 Finding 4: The Prince's Absence 34:51 Conclusion