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'So, as far as this Halloween survey is concerned, what looks like a shift in power from princesses to superheroes might just be a misleading organization of data. '
'According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, this Halloween, more kids will dress up as action stars and superheroes than princesses for the first time in 12 years. '
'But Halloween costume trends are just minor symptoms of broader changes in the cultures of princesses and superheroes, which are far more telling and influential. '
'If all the specific, branded superheroes were added into the general “action/superhero” pot, that category would expand by millions of kids. '
'In Frozen, there’s Olaf the snowman, and the only princess in the Star Wars franchise is Leia. '
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