Whitney: From the first time we see Irene in The Princess and the Goblin, we can see that she’s an independent, mischievous girl. But she’s young, and easily frightened. It isn’t that she depends on being saved, but that she knows she needs help sometimes. There is nothing wrong with needing help, as her great great grandmother tells her. And she didn’t even know about goblins or how to protect herself from them until Curdie told her.
Becky: I think Irene was pretty dang sheltered. Not in a bad way, necessarily, she just knew what she needed to, and didn’t know much else. She’s a curious girl, so she discovers some things on her own fairly quickly. And thanks to Curdie, she learns some fairly important things that she never would have otherwise. What I loved about Irene is that by the end of the film, she is courageous. I mean, absolutely fearless when it comes down to it. From being a naive, scared, skittish little girl who didn’t know what was out there, she became a strong heroine, well aware of the dangers in the world, and still forging into them, saving Curdie, facing goblins… She really grows a lot.
Whitney: I agree. I love stories when people save each other, which I think Irene and Curdie do. Curdie teaches Irene about goblins and how singing frightens them away and Irene uses the string to rescue Curdie. Being strong doesn’t mean you have to do everything on your own.
Becky: Plus this one has goblins. I mean, come on. That’s classic.
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