Cartoon Characters That Teach Us Body Positivity

Jan 4 2023 Cartoon Characters That Teach Us Body Positivity Maitree Baral

​Pooh From Winnie The Pooh "I'M Short Fat And Proud Of That" Is The One Line That Breaks So Many Conventions At The Same Time. Https/Winniethepooh-Disney-Com/Winnie-The-Pooh

​Merida In Brave Merida'S Character In Brave Broke Stereotypes Around A Royal Born. Her Curly Untamed Hair Speaks A Lot About Body Positivity And Acceptance Of A Normal Body In Women. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Merida

​Mulan In Mulan The First Disney Princess Of Asian Descent Mulan'S Character Was Highly Praised By Viewers. Mulan Set A New Example When She Turned Warrior To Help Her Father; Her Body Changes As A Warrior Was Also Hugely Appreciated. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Fa_Mulan

​Fairy Godmother In Cinderella Portrayal Of Fairy Godmother As A Benevolent Character Was Something Different From How Older Women Were Shown In Shows At That Time. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Fairy_Godmother

​The Three Good Fairies In Sleeping Beauty The Three Good Fairies From Sleeping Beauty Portrayed Three Different Body Types Which Were Way Different Than The Body Form That Was Reserved To Be Shown For Women. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Flora_Fauna_And_Merryweather

​Sultan In Aladdin The Sultan'S Height In Aladdin Was A Huge Sign Of Body Positivity And Inclusivity. The Show Broke A Major Stigma By Portraying One Of Its Main Characters In This Form And Promoted The Sense Of Inclusivity. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/The_Sultan

​Maui In Moana Maui'S Huge Built Minimal Clothes And Tattooed Body Signifies Culture Ethnicity Freedom Of Expression And Body Positivity. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Maui

​Nani Pelekai In Lilo And Stitch Portraying The Role Of A Strong And Independent Woman Nani Pelekai Is One Of The Glaring Examples Of Body Positivity As It Defies The Way Women Have Been Portrayed Before. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Nani_Pelekai

​Mama Odie In The Princess And The Frog Mama Odie'S Blindness Was Not Considered Off-Putting By The Show Makers. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Mama_Odie

​Fairy Mary In Disney Fairies Fairy Mary Became The First Fairy To Have A Plump Body Unlike Other Fairies Who Have Petite Bodies. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Fairy_Mary

​Heimlich In A Bug'S Life Heimlich The Caterpillar Is A Perfect Role Model. The Bundle Of Joy Waits And Waits To Be A Caterpillar But Is Unable To. Https/Pixar-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Heimlich

​Russell In Up Russell Is The First Asian American Figure In A Disney Pixar. His Portrayal On A Cartoon Show Increased The Diversity Among Portrayal Of Characters As Kids. Https/Disney-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Russell

​Fred Flintstone In The Flintstones Fred Flintstone Is One Of The Most Loved Plump Characters To Have Appeared In Cartoon Shows. He Lives With His Family In The Town Of Bedrock. Https/Flintstones-Fandom-Com/Wiki/Fred_Flintstone