Writer and mother Jennifer Gerson has only allowed her young daughter to watch the "Frozen" Disney films since they're empowering to girls.

Gerson's daughter has been asking about the classic princess films, which often contain sexist themes, gender stereotypes, and issues involving sexual consent.

Film experts say there's inherent value in Disney princess films, but that parents should have gentle conversations about the troubling depictions of female lead characters.

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Since seeing "Frozen 2" during its opening weekend last month, my almost-5-year-old daughter has not stopped singing "Into the Unknown." You won't hear me complain about it, though.

"Frozen" and "Frozen 2" are the only Disney princess movies I've allowed my daughter to watch. Unlike other Disney films, they are mostly devoid of sexist themes and disempowering relationships. There's no textbook heterosexual romance where the female lead awaits a prince to rescue her. Instead, the plot follows two sisters who learn to love each other and themselves.

But I can't shield my daughter from the Snow Whites and Cinderellas forever. She's getting older, and has already started asking about the classics.

Disney has taken steps to address issues in its films that it can't continue ignoring. It has placed content warnings on some older movies that contain racist imagery and plot developments, including "The Jungle Book."

That film, and others like it, bear a label that reads: "Culturally outdated content." It's a step in the right direction, but these warnings don't yet extend to films that are problematic in their portrayals of women and girls.

As we start watching other Disney films, the responsibility now falls on me to point out and discuss the archaic gender roles that are glorified on the big screen.

I talked with film experts who recommended conversation-starters about troubling gender tropes and sexual consent in Disney princess films.

Here are some classic Disney films, the sexist themes involved, and experts' advice on how to handle them with your kids.