Analysis Of The Princess Paradox

In James Poniewozik’s “The Princess Paradox”, he introduces the idea that young girls find becoming a princess appealing, even if they are raised to be an independent woman. Poniewozik, who is a media critic for the Time magazine, seems intrigued by the evolution of princesses and how it uses feministic views to create a pleasing appearance to the younger generations who are being raised with feminist ideals. Poniewozik claims that feministic themes find their way into our culture and as a consequence creates the twenty-first century Cinderella, a strong woman who still enjoys her gown. So although some feminist may denounce Poniewozik’s assertion that independent women find comfort in being treated as a princess, evidence throughout his essay could point towards the idea that self-reliant women still want to be saved into sovereignty.
He tells of a mother who raises her daughter, day in and day out, to be a strong and independent girl who does not have to conform to society's ideal woman. But when Halloween rolls around she wants to dress up as a princess (Poniewozik 666). He then goes on to state how there is a “royal urge” throughout our culture in younger females (Poniewozik 666). Poniewozik may be pointing the fact that even though parents may put much effort into allowing their daughter to be whatever she chooses, there may always be a slight push towards the princess in our culture. It could be that although being independent is an important quality to have, a small piece of each girl wants to be saved by their own "Prince