Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Animated films and television shows often influence the way audiences see themselves and the world around them. From Disney’s ...

When people talk about animated heroines, the conversation almost always begins with princesses. Royal lineage, destiny, musical numbers, and spectacle have long been treated as the prerequisites for ...

From "Brave" -- Merida, the film’s young headstrong Scottish princess character (image: Disney/Pixar) When it comes to cartoons churned out by Hollywood in recent years, it’s mostly been a boys’ club.