Quite frequently, children shift their interests to fall in line with trendy topics or items. Yet, as the popular toy differentiates from year to year, prominence of princesses has been rather consistent. In the articles “The Princess Paradox” by James Poniewozik and “Cinderella and Princess Culture” by Peggy Orenstein, two distinct views are presented on the effect that princess popularity has on gender roles in the United States and how princesses could negatively impact the self-esteem of young girls. This topic is debated highly in today’s culture as women look to encourage their daughters to be more self-driven and less dependant on man to succeed. It is clear in both “The Princess Paradox” and “Cinderella and Princess Culture” that
