Over the next sixteen weeks I will be digging deep into “Disney” movies, looking at the good, the bad and the ugly in these movies that have commanded the attention of our children for so long.
Today, I want to talk a look at the Newest addition to the Disney family.
Disney movies have brought families together for centuries. There have been many controversies over some of the content contained in the movies. However since 1992 Disney has added ethnical diversity into their films. Starting with Jasmine, in the movie Aladdin, Pocahontas, and Mulan, if you add these to Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and a few others there is a diverse ethnical background.
In 1999 Disney branded “Disney Princesses”, currently there are 8. The 9th princess will star in “The Princess and the Frog” this year (2009). It is a story set in New Orleans staring the first African American Princess. Not unlike other Disney movies, this too has undergone its fair share of criticism. Disney announce what they thought was going to be a proud moment, and in turn was a disaster. After much criticism Disney had to change to story line, name of the Princess, and the Name of the Movie. After reading reviews on this movie, I do not understand why people are taking this movie as a negative thing for the African American culture. The movies character Tiana is an African American Princess growing up in the Jazz era of New Orleans. Ok, so Tiana’s living conditions may not be perfect, she may fall in love with a white guy, and she may live happily ever after. I guess I don’t see why this is any different than other Disney Princesses. Cinderella lived as a slave to her step mother. Pocahontas fell in love with a white man. Tiana is a girl with big dreams, who finds her happily ever after. Why is this any different from any other Disney Princess? I think that people should watch the movie before assessing criticism to it.
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I have been a fan of Disney movies since childhood, but I have been disappointed by their most recent projects, like their tv shows (Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana) and some their movies (mostly because none of them are 2D musicals. I am so excited that they're bringing this kind of entertainment back (and another Disney princess? Yes!) Let's hope this is the start of another Disney golden age.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear there's another Disney princess, but I'm not understanding why there was such harsh reviews.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see another movie like the ones I grew up with. I haven't seen a good Disney movie since then. I only hear of High School Musical and others. Those movies are okay, but they aren't like what I liked as a child like the examples you listed. I'm excited to read your weekly posts and stay updated on all things Disney! :)
I completely agree! I don't think that they should be so uptight with this new story. I've never heard of this new "fairy tale" but i'm excited to learn more about it. I think it's about time we have an african-american princess! Especially with our recent developments in politics (wink, wink).
ReplyDeleteIt's also very exciting that we're getting another princess! I'm excited to hear that. When is this movie supposed to be coming out?
I have to follow the crowd in saying that I too am extremely excited to hear that there is a new disney princess to be added to the collection. Being an owner of nearly every disney movie growing up, I can't really understand why there is such controversy on the subject of another. I mean come on here, have we not yet gotten over the whole race issue yet?
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