>>150264354
Absolutely. It's mature in a way most Disney romances aren't and Lady has an incredible amount of agency for a female romantic lead in 1950s Hollywood. Simba and Nala are a close second for mature romances (and it's probably first place for Disney characters with palpable sexual tension) but the relationship takes a narrative backseat to all the grand drama. The irony of course is they were free to explore tender and relatable human romance better when not tied down to the fairytale trappings of the human princesses. I would also argue that Disney female animal protagonists have always been free to 'girlboss' in a very natural and unforced way without the political scrutiny given to human characters