Roy O. Disney

novel. As is the case with many Disney adaptations, the original story of Pinocchio has been erased from the public consciousness and replaced by that of the adaption. This erasure is due to the quality of the film and its impact on popular culture. In addition, modern adaptations employ the modifications made by the 1940 film while eschewing the darker aspects of the original novel. Furthermore, the sheer cultural and economic power of its creator company, the “Disney…

Dudhsagar Falls, located in Goa, is one of the tallest waterfalls in India. The fresh water cascading down the vast mountain range possesses such beautiful and mystifying qualities that many tourists believe the falls were created through supernatural elements; in reality, they are not wrong--the splendid sight was created through the involvement of Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, who all played impacting roles in keeping the people on the right path to attain dharma and moksha, the ultimate goals in…

Young, beautiful, and talented – ever since Shraddha Kapoor stepped into the limelight her charm has captured out hearts. She first got her break with a brief role in the crime film Teen Patti (2010), which then was quickly followed up with a lead role in the teen drama Luv Ka The End (2011). However, her real claim to fame (other than her father’s fame in the Bollywood sphere) was in the romantic drama Aashiqui 2 (2013). In this movie, she received several accolades such as a Best Actress…

It is said that no matter what you do there will always be someone better than you at something. The same saying can be applied to objects as well, such as a book. In the case of which book, The Crucible or A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is better for young readers and high school students A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a better book for high school students to read. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, written by William Shakespeare, in the Elizabethan period is a better book for high school students to read…

The Disney Princess Effect Does Disney effect how younger children see themselves? Young children are exposed to countless movies, television series, and toys that can lead them to create their own self image in the future. Numerous studies have been preformed to see if these social medias have effected younger males and females with gender role and self image. Some say it has little to no effect on how their children grow up. That it gives no unrealistic view on how they perceive themselves.…

become big girls. Stephanie Hanes, with a background in play therapy, wrote an article concerning Disney Princesses effects on young girls. Hanes has a young daughter who is not herself anymore because she “is waiting on her prince”; a concerned and confused mother is able to create an article pointing out her research on what has changed in her three year old daughter, and it all comes back to Disney…

things from my culture, Disney. Kwakiutl tribes used symbols that were important to them, so I am using symbols that I believe are important to me. The outside of the mask is purple because it is one of my favorite colors, it also represents royalty.…

Another expect to contribute to the role of a female character is also the visual representation. “Disney artists sketched the flesh and blood on these folktale templates with contemporaneous popular images of feminine beauty and youth, their sources ranging from the silent screen to glassy pin-ups.” (Bell, 1995, 109) What Bell is saying here is that the character designs for the Princesses are based on the beauty expectations of women at the time. It could be said that this is so that they look…

Princess Aquaria seashell red-handed Princess Aquaria seashell red handed is nothing you have thought of before!!! She is a half mermaid and half fairy. Princess Aquaria Seashell is a princess pirate and her job is to kidnap animals to eat . Pirates are mostly are intimidating and annoying but this one is absolutely compassionate . She is mighty, fearless and good at fooling minds . Seashell is Princess Aquaria Seashell red handed surname . Princess Aquaria red-handed is a very snappy…

in Wonderland, and Jungle Book for example. All beloved Disney movies. Sleeping Beauty was originally showed January 29, 1959, and has become a classic Disney movie. Every little girl knows who Aurora is and loves her. And most can even identify her signature song. (Insert clip of Once Upon A Dream) But most kids these days don't know the story behind the Princess. Not even most of the basics. At least, until May 30, 2014. When Disney released Maleficent.…