The video is a discussion about the criteria for qualifying as a Disney princess. The speaker, Matthew, is debating with Mickey Mouse about the qualifications for being a Disney princess. Matthew is trying to understand why certain characters, like Moana, Anna, and Elsa, are not included in the Disney Princess franchise.
Matthew argues that the Disney Princesses are a separate media franchise created in the early 2000s, and only a select portion of the princess characters are included. He points out that only 11 characters are technically included as a Disney princess, and questions why certain characters like Moana, Anna, and Elsa are not included.
Matthew also discusses the qualifications for being a Disney princess, such as being the daughter of a king or queen, or being married to a prince. He points out that not all princesses in Disney movies become Disney Princesses, and questions whether all Disney Princesses are actual princesses in Disney movies.
Matthew also discusses the cultural appropriation of other cultures for money, and how Disney's goal of having young girls wear the dress of the character and look like the character is problematic. He concludes by stating that the criteria for becoming a Disney Princess is not clear, and that it's up to the audience to figure out the criteria by seeing who's included and who's excluded.
1. The text is a transcript of a video where the speaker, Matthew, is nervously preparing for an interview with Mickey Mouse.
2. Matthew is asked about his qualifications for being a Disney princess, to which Mickey Mouse responds that it's Walt Disney's little secret.
3. The speaker then introduces the video as a part of Film Theory, a channel that has been making enemies with globally beloved mascots since 2015.
4. The video is about the Disney Princesses and aims to answer the burning question: "What allows you to qualify as a Disney princess?"
5. The speaker discusses the trailer for Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks The Internet, where Princess Vanellope Von Schweetz goes to Oh My Disney website and enters the Disney Princess room.
6. The speaker then discusses the qualifications of being a Disney princess, stating that it's not as simple as being a princess in a Disney movie.
7. The speaker mentions that the Disney Princesses is a separate media franchise created in the early 2000s and includes only a select portion of the princess characters.
8. The speaker then discusses the official list of Disney princesses located at princess.disney.com.
9. The speaker aims to turn these empowered women into lists of their core attributes to directly compare their worth and find out what methodology Disney is working with to determine their merit.
10. The speaker discusses the exclusion of Anna and Elsa from the group of Disney princesses, questioning if all Disney princesses trademarked are actual princesses in Disney movies.
11. The speaker discusses the qualifications of Pocahontas and Mulan, stating that Pocahontas can qualify as a princess but Mulan does not.
12. The speaker discusses the qualifications of Merida from Brave, stating that she is the first official Disney princess to not have any sort of romantic attachment.
13. The speaker discusses the qualifications of Moana, stating that she checks off all the boxes but is still not included in the list of Disney princesses.
14. The speaker discusses the qualifications of Moana's dress, stating that it's not a traditional dress and is culturally sensitive but is problematic when churned out cheap copies to sell.
15. The speaker mentions the availability of theorist merch, which is mainly focused around Game Theory.
16. The speaker ends the video by stating that the next episode will take an analysis of Vanellope Von Schweetz in time for Wreck-It Ralph 2.