What I like about Rapunzel in the film Tangled is that she is one of the newer princesses and the characterisation has become much more confident and independent. It is seen here where she has her own way of taking care of problems. Disney is evolving into a better role model for younger girls through the princesses. The title of damsal in distress is not used as much on Rapunzel as say Cinderella or Jasmine. By giving Rapunzel the security of using her hair to protect herself she becomes a more indepenent girl. It shows that she has control over herself to an extent (asides being locked inside a tower her entire life). 

Rapunzel is being represented as a strong girl in yhis picture. It gives younger girls in society today still the idea of what it takes to be perfect but in a healthier way. Including self defness into the idea of a perfect women is a great characteristic for all younger girls to see and be influenced by.

Yet still while using her long hair in defence Disney has also portrayed that having long hair makes you more beautiful. It is seen throughout almost the entire film till the end when her long beautiful blonde hair is cut in order to save her life. It turns brunette and short. Yet she is still beautiful and lives happily ever after. Has Disney begun to grasp the idea that was portrayed in these princesses is a huge influence on younger girls in society today? 

An example of the Disney Princess development is their new addition to the princesses from the film Frozen. Anna will be the 12th edition and is quite clearly further developed into a better role model. She is fearless and goes on a long quest to save her sister bringing along a rugged mountain man to help. This has given Disney a new look of rather having princesses being saved she is the one saving.