Those Who Don't Like Shoes

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Based on the Trope known as "Does Not Like Shoes" - tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php…

As I watch certain shows and/or movies, or go through real-life, I notice there are certain characters or real-like people who would prefer to go barefoot because either they feel it's more comfortable or because they can't afford to buy shoes or because they just don't like and avoid wearing shoes whenever possible. This mostly can be said for girls/women.

In Fiction:
*The character of She-Hulk from Marvel Comics has sometimes been shown to be barefoot whenever she's not wearing some form of footwear.
*Esmeralda from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame went barefoot before having her kid in The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2.
*Kida from Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
*The title character of Disney's Pocahontas.
*Princess Aurora in Disney's Sleeping Beauty, at least as a humble peasant girl when she's known as "Briar Rose".
*Rapunzel in Disney's Tangled, much like her voice actress, Mandy Moore.
*Lilo and Nani in Disney's Lilo & Stitch, whenever they're not wearing sandals or some other form of footwear.
*Dot from Dot and the Kangaroo and its animated sequels.
*The Togruta species from Star Wars (like Shaak Ti, and Ahsoka Tano) are said to have a spiritual connection to the land.
*Princess Eilonwy from the Chronicles of Prydain. There were even some sketches of Eilonwy being barefoot for Disney's The Black Cauldron, but of course it wsn't meant to be. Seen here - 1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZNVE8s43_U…
*Molly Grue from The Last Unicorn went barefoot by choice. It was mentioned of course that her feet were "covered in blisters".
*The Childlike Empress in The Neverending Story (book adaptation) is described as being barefooted, even as she is walking over ice-encrusted snow.
*Certain characters in the Pokemon franchise can be seen barefoot; the Veilstone City Gym Leader Maylene - she believes it's healthier for one to go barefoot, and she can even withstand the cold of Snowpoint City and still be barefoot. Others such as trainers who are Psychics, swimmers, tubers, and Fighting-type trainers can also be seen barefoot.
*Fanfics by :iconsoutherncrossfire44: show girls who prefer to be barefoot, and yes, :iconsoutherncrossfire44:, if you're reading this, your DA name is mentioned in this TV Trope. ;)
*Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender, despite being blind, she using Earthbending to see through her barefeet.
*The title character of Jana of the Jungle can be seen barefoot.
*Demona from Disney's Gargoyles, when she's in her human form.
In Real-life:
*Singer Joss Stone is almost always barefoot on stage and on various outings. She said that she doesn't wear shoes on stage because she is afraid of slipping and falling.
*Singer/actress Mandy Moore claims that she usually performs barefoot due to her large feet (she's a size 10) because she has difficulty finding shoes that feel comforatble to perform on stage in.
*Singer Taylor Swift goes barefoot pretty often.
*Cameron Diaz has been seen showing up to red carpet premieres barefoot.
*Julia Roberts is known for going barefoot a lot in films, even going so far as to get married that way (and it doesn't have to be a beach wedding, either).
*Summer Glau isn't very fond of shoes. She suffers from tendonitis and arthritis in her feels and toes, respectively, and wearing shoes is actually painful for her. She has said that boots, specifically cowboy boots, are more comfortable for her. Joss Whedon, who was involved in works such as Firefly and Serenity once said in a DVD commentary for Serenity that Summer's character, River Tam's barefeet are the 11th (and 12th) characters on the show. Weird huh?
*Melissa Joan Hart has been photographed barefoot and she looks comfortable.
*At any given point, about half the students at New College of Florida are not wearing shoes, and it may hold true some other college campuses such as Reed College in Portland, Oregon.

There's even some sites dedicated to promoting a shoes-free lifestyle, like www.barefooters.org/ and www.unshod.org/pfbc/. If you should happen to see this :icongc254: and :iconsoutherncrossfire44:, then you should know that these groups claim that going barefoot not only provides many health benefits, but is also instrumental in creating a more peaceful, spiritually connected state of mind.

Other sites include www.barefoothikers.org/barefoo… which talks about sisters Susan Letcher and Lucy Letcher, two young women from Maine who go by the trail names Isis and Jackrabbit; an article www.timescall.com/news/longmon… about a long-distance runner named Rae Heim; and sierrathebarefootgirl.com/ a girl who lives in Alberta, Canada, who goes barefoot almost everywhere, even in winter. The only times she does wear anything on her feet is at work.

So, I guess the reason why some of my art and fanfics have certain characters being barefoot is mostly because I agree that going barefoot can be quite healthy - even doctors will say so ;) . And yes, I admit I've done so at certain times during spring and summer. Either way, I'm sure that can be one of the reasons why fellow DAers like :icongc254:, :iconsoutherncrossfire44:, and mi amigo :icontito-mosquito: allow certain characters they create to be barefoot as well; because it's healthy, and also because it's fun. ;)

Also if you haven't already, check this out -

Sally Pisen's Set Your Piggies Free SongficAs our songfic begins, we see Mary Ann Joy enjoying a walk on a sidewalk, wearing her white Mary Jane shoes. Then the scene changes to Mikey Kudo playing soccer with friends, with Angie Hinamoto close by.
Sally's Voice: (sings) There are times we choose to wear our shoes
Feet need to be protected

The scene next changes to Sally Pisen sitting with Mia Rose McKnight, and Acacia Merriweather.
Sally: (sings) But when it's safe to go without
Here's something unexpected

The scene now changes to Mickey Mouse and friends - Minnie, Oswald, Ortensia, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Clarabelle having no shoes on their feet. Then to the Disney Princesses, including Alice, Wendy, Princess Eilonwy, Esmeralda, Madellaine, Megara, Jane Porter, Lilo and Nani, Kim Possible, Candace Flynn, Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, and Princess Sofia, all doing various activities with their loved ones while being barefoot.
Sally's Voice: (sings) Those little piggies on your feet
They love to wiggle free
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