Back in 1971, a women's liberation group on Merseyside rewrote some fairy tales, taking the emphasis away from wealth, beauty and youth. This saw Snow White opting to work in the coal mines with the dwarfs rather than wash their dishes. A novel idea, but where’s the magic in that for a six year old?

Today Disney still have far to go, but you can’t deny they’re working to level the playing field.

Merida in Brave, Toy Story’s Jessie, Tiana in The Princess and the Frog, even Fiona in Shrek - all strong, adventurous female role models who save the day (and in some cases, their men) on their own terms.

I’ll always love The Little Mermaid (and I wouldn’t blame my foibles on watching her as a child), but these new heroines are a hell of a lot stronger than a half-naked adolescent giving away her voice in exchange for a pair of legs to help her chase a man.

So with the issue of gender stereotypes in fairy tales being tackled, you're left with the love question.

If your problem lies with love being tied up in happy endings, find me someone who’s life hasn’t been enriched by a relationship with another person and we’ll talk.

Sure, there are cases where people find happiness in complete solitude. Just look at the woman who married herself this summer, following a string of bad relationships.

But, realistically, finding love (AKA Your Prince or Princess Charming) is the best shot humans have at finding happiness.

Fairy tales promote this tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme. And I’m in full support of that.

What do you think? Do you agree with Amy that finding love is the best shot humans have at finding happiness? Or is the fairy tale ending an entirely unrealistic premise that holds us back in an age of independence and gender diversity? Scroll down to join the debate in the comments section, below

'Is it wrong to dream of a fairytale happy ending to complete me?'