One of my favorite "princess" movies as a kid was Thumbelina. It is a fun fairy tail that has fairies, adventures, love, friendship and a beautiful little girl the size of a thumb.
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Thumbelina wears a flowing blue skirt. I think this helps show her as free and somewhat elegant. The top helps portray her social status as the daughter of a widow and also gives her a young, girly look. The head band with flowers also helps with the you, sweet, girly image. This is her first and main costume. It really shows her personality.
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As Thumbelina goes through the story one of the big events is that, when she believes her true love to be dead, she gives into the pressures of others and agrees to marry the mole. Her wedding dress here shows more of the personalities of the mole and those that pushed her to marry him than her own. The thing on her neck and her hair, no longer free flowing, show her restriction and uncomfortability with this decision. (Spoiler: she does not go through with it)
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| At the end of the movie, Thumbelina finds Cornelius and earns her wings. In a sense, she grew up. Her wedding dress shows her elegance and beauty and makes her look more womanly than girly. The pieces of free-flowing material attached to the dress keep her free and unique personality. |
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