Is disney at fault for creating the princess syndrome?

[harriet]

I wouldn't implicate Disney solely. I think that society had created these ideals much before this, with all of the original fairy-tales telling of the extraordinary luck that befalls the beautiful characters. Also, there has always been the nagging feeling that the ugly characters ALWAYS end up as the bad guys, so when we see someone ugly do we subconsciously apply this idea? And the same with the pretty people - do we automatically treat them with more respect than we would had they been less good-looking?
Media constantly presses the idea of beauty having something to do with status in this world. I feel that as long as this continues, Princess Syndrome will yes, be inevitable, because some people are just that shallow...
Hope this helps.