Ever noticed how the Disney Princesses all look strangely alike? How their faces appear on everything from food to footwear? How their movies dominate the box office whenever they come out?

In this eye-opening talk, Zara Brownless – Young Apprentice winner and Oxford University graduate – dissects the unparalleled success, unrecognised weaknesses, and unrealised potential of the Disney Princess franchise. Her backgrounds in linguistics, psychology, filmmaking and business combine to produce a vivid, fast-paced, entertaining talk. It's guaranteed to have you rewatching your favourite films in a whole new light. Zara Brownless is a winner of BBC One’s BAFTA-winning Young Apprentice, University of Oxford graduate and long-standing national speaker. Prior to commencing an MSc in cognitive science at the University of Edinburgh, she was an entrepreneurial filmmaker, book editor, and ambassador. Her talks have tackled everything from whether feminism has served its purpose, to the fusion of academia and enterprise. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx