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Is there a 'girly' animation film I can buy for DD that won't make this feminist mother spew bile?

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ClairityVerity · 02/10/2013 21:56

I have finally conceded that I should let DD indulge in pink/ sparkle/ fairy-type things from time to time, safe in the knowledge that she WILL grow out of it. Now that she has healthily embraced her older brother's love of kung fu/ cars/ dinos, I no longer worry about her being sucked full-bodied into a vortex of fluffy pink inspidness which will eat the feistiness from her soul and turn her into some vile, sappy creature like this .

So! Grin All our DVDs so far have been bought with DS's tastes in mind (though he does love a bit of Ben & Holly - HA! So much for his Mr Tough Guy image...). Can anyone recommend an animation film I can buy for DD alone, that won't have me reaching for the incinerator?

TIA!

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ArabellaBeaumaris · 02/10/2013 22:11

Not Spirited Away, that's too scary!

My Neighbour Tortoro & Kiki have been tried by my sensitive 4 year old & passed.

WidowWadman · 02/10/2013 22:11

Tangled actually isn't bad for a Pixar Movie, either.

PinkFairyArmadillo · 02/10/2013 22:10

Definitely look into Studio Ghibli. How old is she? Some of theirs might be a bit dark for young children, I'm thinking especially Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Spirited Away is absolutely lovely though, it's a fabulous film.

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ClairityVerity · 02/10/2013 22:08

Are there any Ghibli films suitable for a 3yo?

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ClairityVerity · 02/10/2013 22:07

Whoops! Forgot to say she's three.

Minnie - DVDs in our house get rewatched until they bleed.

Mulan - good choice, they loved that one when we got it out of the library months back!

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SunshineSuperNova · 02/10/2013 22:05

Another vote for Spirited Away here. It's a wonderful film with a female heroine.

BetsyBell · 02/10/2013 22:05

YY To Studio Ghibli films, My Neighbour Totoro is a beautiful film and Kiki's delivery service is fab, Howl's moving castle is another one worth checking out. My DCs watched all these from a young age. No pink or sparkles but plenty of magic!

On the Disney front: Brave and Tangled are pretty good too, oh and Princess and the Frog - all strong, positive female characters.

Minnieisthedevilmouse · 02/10/2013 22:04

Really...? Just let them watch age appropriate films. They watch a few times then get bored. Hilary Clinton grew up in Disney era too. Why do you appear to think everyone becomes a ditz? Seems a limiting view too, just from opposite end.

BunnyLebowski · 02/10/2013 22:02

And obviously give Disney a wide berth Grin

QueFonda · 02/10/2013 22:01

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BunnyLebowski · 02/10/2013 22:01

I second Ghibli. Spirited Away is fabulous.

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noblegiraffe · 02/10/2013 22:00

How old is she?
My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service both have strong female leads. Kiki even has a main character who is pregnant and runs her own business. DS will probably like them too.

Balloonist · 02/10/2013 21:59

I've hear films like Brave and Mulan have pretty feisty heroines though haven't seen them myself.

baskingseals · 02/10/2013 21:58

How old is she?

Brave is pretty good if she is four or five.

GrrArgh · 02/10/2013 21:57

Check out some of the Studio Ghibli films