Date Runner Analysis — Disney Princess
In this video, we will be breaking down approach style in the date runner system by analyzing the communication and response styles of different Disney princesses.
https://medium.com/media/a276ff1241234f5719e140d635303654/hrefIn Date Runner what we call “pluses” are comfortable with both verbal and physical initiating behaviors while “minuses” are typically uncomfortable
with physical touch or quick advances in the initial stages of dating. Luckily for us, the princesses from early Disney films cover the whole range of approach styles from minus two to plus two. Remember, minus twos are performing minimal verbal approaches only, minus ones are performing active verbal approaches but still with resistance to physical contact, plus ones are performing minimal physical and active verbal approaches, and plus twos are performing active physical and verbal approaches. Please note that Passion jumps can occur when people desire someone to an extreme degree or are under the influence of substances.
We’ll start with Snow White. Snow White opens with the song “someday my
prince will come” showing Snow White prefers the waiting game, and for the man to make the first steps. As the movie progresses, she finds options
for dating, though she doesn’t recognize them as dating material or their advances as flirtation. This can be quite common among minus twos as they can miss signs that others are attracted to them. When the prince finally comes, the film makes us wait till the last moment, he kisses her and she doesn’t appear to kiss back. Though we can’t be too sure what is going on in Snow’s mind or body, we think it’s likely her reaching out her arms to the prince might only be her attempt to fully wake up and get out of her coffin. Minus twos have the longest timeline for decision making regarding potential partners.
Though for some, Aurora’s storyline may seem to resemble Snow White their characters are quite different. While they may be similar in her dreaminess and willingness to wait for the prince, don’t be fooled; Aurora is not passive — she is just asleep. Aurora doesn’t have to wait at all. Her longing song, where she dresses up and flirts with her owl, is interrupted by the hunky prince himself. When he arrives, she begins dancing with the
prince, who approached suddenly in the woods, without hesitation. If a woman is into spontaneous dances with hot strangers in the forest she is a plus. Her long wait while asleep is incidental.
In another forest scene, we see a very different response from Pocahontas. While she appears quite sensual while alone in the forest, she loses her cool confidence completely when she sees someone she likes. When she first encounters John Smith, she watches him for a time unnoticed and when he turns to look at her she runs away quickly. As John Smith catches up with her, she shows signs of self-consciousness fixing her hair and looking up at him shyly. Though some body language experts might claim there are signs of potential passion, we can only assume a passion jump might have occurred from her consequent behavior. She does allow John Smith to make physical contact. Her hesitance and the time it takes John to
court her would place her firmly in the minus one category.
Now for some Disney seduction. Megara has the distinction of being Disney’s only plus two princess, if she is a princess and if you don’t count Jessica Rabbit as one also. She is clearly in total control of her encounters and uses her femininity to get what she wants. She often exaggerates situations or devises them so that she can force the physical contact with Hercules, for example pretending to fall down the stairs and into his arms. Her communication is also full of innuendo, quite naughty for a children’s film.
What can we say about Cinderella? She comes from a dark corner and has never had much attention, and like many minus ones doesn’t know how attractive she is. She is grateful for her beautiful night at the ball though not so comfortable in the spotlight. She leaves in a hurry and is overwhelmed by the prince. Her courtship though dramatic still manages to be mostly dignified due to her grace and politeness.
Ariel is definitely a hidden plus though in a quite playful way. She is very active in her physical approach even though verbal communication is off the table while dating. We speculate if she’d had a voice, she would
have been quite talkative. She’s very comfortable in various states of
undress and likes to groom publicly. She has the natural confidence of a performer and is shown as a diva in her opening number. People who are in show business are more likely to be pluses.
Belle is a bit odd and isolated from those around her. She is smarter than people in her town, which puts her in a difficult position. The options are quite limited and she is unhappy with even the best option available. She perceives many qualities as buffoonish and likely has a long blacklist. This is potentially, why it takes the Beast so long to gain her affection. He must prove he isn’t rude or stupid, unlike everyone she’s known. The Beast himself is likely a plus and must change his communication style and slow his advances even though he is against the clock and might lose everything.
Jasmine also appears to be very comfortable with her body, but it might just be very hot in Agrabah. She is not afraid to initiate touch nor unwilling
to receive it after brief acquaintance. She has a near kiss with Aladdin after only a short time on her first visit to his humble home. Jasmine is crafty and seems to be trying to find the truth and weigh her options. In contrast, a minuses demeanor is more artless. However, her designs are not as calculated or assertive as a plus twos might be.
Mulan can’t be assessed by the Date Runner system, as she doesn’t enter into any period where she is either actively or passively dating. We see early that Mulan is disinterested in the matchmaking process and has very different ideas for her future. For most of the film she is too busy thinking
about war. Though, when the prince comes to her home she does invite him to stay for dinner, which might be the beginning of something.
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