Comedian Amy Schumer's reflection on the unexpected consequences of privilege is a great reminder of how women were historically mistreated, no matter how high on the social ladder they lived.
Schumer plays a lowly peasant who is suddenly turned into a princess by a member of the royal court, played by fashion guru Tim Gunn:
Gunn enters the home where Schumer, with dirt on her face, is told the seemingly good news:
She initially welcomes the news, presumably as a reference to the fact that marriage was much more popular, and mandated for many royal families throughout world history:
But privilege isn't the same thing as respect, as Amy discovers when she is told she is going to meet a prince to marry him.
The prince (played by Amy) is actually her cousin, which disgusts her:
Princess Amy doesn't realize that the people around her have no intention of respecting her wishes, though:
What saves her life at the end? Watch the full video to find out. Here's a hint: It's not gender equality.