That the inner character of kindness, generosity, loyalty, honesty and grace make you special, not the dress you wear.” Disney claims: “Although Sofia will have plenty of pretty dresses and sparkly shoes, our stories will show Sofia, and our viewers, that what makes a real princess is what’s inside, not what’s outside. Sofia still looks like a shrunken version of a Belle or an Ariel-thin, white, pretty, and royal. However, these are superficial differences. Sofia even comes from a “commoner” background-she doesn’t become a princess until her mother marries the king. It’s great that Disney is trying to relate to young girls by creating a character who is more like them. Sofia’s targeted demographic is the age 2-7 crowd.Īt first, this move seems like a step in the right direction. According to Disney, the age difference is an attempt to appeal to the younger girls that make up their core audience. While I can’t find any sources that cite Sofia’s exact age, she is visibly younger than any of Disney’s past main characters, who have always been at least old enough to be getting married to their princes.

Sofia, the title character of an upcoming TV movie (and series), “Sofia the First”, brings something new to the Disney table: she’s the first Disney princess who’s also a kid. Disney is adding a new member to their popular princess lineup, and she’s aimed directly at the youngest generation.

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