We are all just 'Fallen Princesses'

....who have to face reality. I've often thought of how my life would've been different if I hadn't been influenced by Disney Fairytales. Specifically Disney because they were the ones who always changed the ending to be happy and wonderful. As you probably know, if you look up the originals, they are full of darkness and some are quite horrific, and some taught lessons. What if I had grown up learning of Alice's bad acid trip or that Cinderella's sisters cut off parts of their feet so they could fit in the slipper too? That Snow White was not awakened by true love's kiss, but by a hard shake that wiggled the caught apple from her throat? Would my emotional choices been different? Would I have dated different people? Treated them differently? Expected less or more from my relationships?

And in the end, here I sit, working for the Mouse himself, recreating and promoting all these stories that bring happiness and hope to little princesses around the world... Ironic, huh?

So below, find the work of photographer Dina Goldstein. In her work she thought what many of us have thought, What if they had been real? What if their world was the same as ours? What would happen if they had to face the same kind of realities who deal with on a daily basis? I think Dina's work is great. I particularly like the one of Princess Jasmine fighting in the war.

These images (Via Cup Of Jo Blog) Go right in line with a song I've been listening to lately....
Fairy Tale by Sara Bareilles. I put some of the lyrics below so you can see how they relate.

"The tall blonde lets out a cry of despair says
Would have cut it myself if I knew men could climb hair
I'll have to find another tower somewhere and keep away from the windows"

"Snow White is doing dishes again cause
What else can you do
With seven itty-bitty men?"

"Cinderella's on her bedroom floor
She's got a
Crush on the guy at the liquor store
Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore
And she forgets why she came here"