Comments on: Fairy Tale Prince http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/ when the pies were opened, the birds began to sing Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:20:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aimee http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/#comment-54 Aimee Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:59:24 +0000 http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/#comment-54 I agree that it's the ideal of being powerful, or being the protector,.... or just in general being the elegant prince (the princesses' ideal) is appealing! It's a romantic idea to be someone else's ideal... but even more so, to be someone else's protector. I like the idea of protecting my friends from ill. I like being someone's Utena. (even while other times, I want to be the one in the ballgown) Both are an outer transformation. I'm not saying that lolita is "weak". I agree with you, being a lolita requires a certain amount of strength. But dressing as a prince, visually, feels powerful. I think this is also why many girls enjoy crossplaying as bishonen (in cosplay). I agree that it’s the ideal of being powerful, or being the protector,…. or just in general being the elegant prince (the princesses’ ideal) is appealing!
It’s a romantic idea to be someone else’s ideal… but even more so, to be someone else’s protector. I like the idea of protecting my friends from ill. I like being someone’s Utena. (even while other times, I want to be the one in the ballgown) Both are an outer transformation.

I’m not saying that lolita is “weak”. I agree with you, being a lolita requires a certain amount of strength.

But dressing as a prince, visually, feels powerful. I think this is also why many girls enjoy crossplaying as bishonen (in cosplay).

]]> By: Mary Magdalia http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/#comment-10 Mary Magdalia Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:01:38 +0000 http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/#comment-10 You bring up several interesting points, my dear! The "prince as the princess's alter ego" also may help explain why ouji/kodona is dominated by women, even though it's a boystyle. Although I would argue that the modern lolita princess represents her own kind of strength, this is a strength for herself and not necessarily for others. The prince figure is infallibly noble and selfless, where the princess is self-serving and independent. And one can never watch too much Utena! You bring up several interesting points, my dear! The “prince as the princess’s alter ego” also may help explain why ouji/kodona is dominated by women, even though it’s a boystyle. Although I would argue that the modern lolita princess represents her own kind of strength, this is a strength for herself and not necessarily for others. The prince figure is infallibly noble and selfless, where the princess is self-serving and independent. And one can never watch too much Utena!

]]> By: Beth http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/#comment-9 Beth Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:05:08 +0000 http://blkmagdalia.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/fairy-tale-prince/#comment-9 I'm not surprised so many straight girls want to be a prince. The prince of fairy tales is Just as virtious as the princess. But instead of defining beauty, grace and that soft spoken feminine ideal we lolita's seem to hold dear. Well, the lifestylers at least. Princes represent strength and nobility. The princes protects what the princess holds dear. The princess is not defined by the prince, but rather the prince is defined by the princess. So the natural want is to have that princess to protect and uphold above the ills of the world. And a princess can take off that frilly skirt and don pants to protect herself as well. The prince is the princesses alter ego. or maybe I've watched too much Utena. Than again, it's my favorite series for a reason! I’m not surprised so many straight girls want to be a prince. The prince of fairy tales is Just as virtious as the princess. But instead of defining beauty, grace and that soft spoken feminine ideal we lolita’s seem to hold dear. Well, the lifestylers at least. Princes represent strength and nobility. The princes protects what the princess holds dear. The princess is not defined by the prince, but rather the prince is defined by the princess. So the natural want is to have that princess to protect and uphold above the ills of the world. And a princess can take off that frilly skirt and don pants to protect herself as well. The prince is the princesses alter ego. or maybe I’ve watched too much Utena. Than again, it’s my favorite series for a reason!

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