OK, I'll admit - Jasmine is guilty of a lot of the same things that Ariel is guilty of. She did leave the palace against her father's wishes, and she did fall in love with Aladdin, who wasn't a prince. However, there are a few things that distinguish Jasmine from Ariel. First off, Jasmine didn't leave home to seek help from the bad guy of the story, so her actions didn't put anybody in danger. Second, Jasmine was brave, whereas Ariel was a coward. When Jafar took power, Jasmine did everything she could to put things right. Frankly, Ariel didn't do crap to help out when Ursula took over. Third, Jasmine was a good person. Even though she was esteemed royalty, she cared for the common, poor people of Agrabah. Fourth, and most important, Jasmine wasn't the main character of the story! The movie Aladdin is Aladdin's story, not Jasmine's story. Even though the princess is very important, she still plays second fiddle to the Diamond in the Rough.
Every character has faults, and Disney characters are no exception. As much as I like Aladdin, Jasmine, Belle, et al, I realize that they are not perfect, and that they make mistakes. What I hate about Ariel is that, even though she is the "Hero" of the story, she has no good qualities of any value to her name. None. Zero. Well, she is pretty cute, but that doesn't exactly count.
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