The hidden messages in Disney’s movies

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I still remember the thrill I used to feel, every Saturday morning, while waiting to watch one of Disney’s movies. Standing in front of the television, focusing on the beautiful colorful scenes combined with the adequate music, and feeling extremely involved in the story are things I could never forget.

Years passed by and I always wondered what is the secret behind Disney? Why am I still enjoying the same stories told repeatedly?

Maleficent gave me the answer!

In one of the scenes, “Maleficent (the fairy) was betrayed by the only man she loved and trusted. She wakes up, in the morning, in the middle of the forest feeling different, and weaker. Her face down on the dirt, she is barely able to move, and she feels confused, angry, and devastated. Her lover has stolen her winks to become the king.”  As pure and childish these lines seem, this scene gave me the same impression a rape scene might give.

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Maleficent was betrayed, left neglected, and raped. This is the message we, grownups, get. However, this is not what children grasp from this scene. Disney was smart enough to give each of its spectators the story he wanted to hear.

Let me give you more examples.

Cinderella

“Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it.”

Do you remember this? Let me surprise you a bit more. One of the most famous interpretation of Cinderella’s missing shoes takes it as a symbol of the missing virginity!

Frozen:

Many rumors circulated about Frozen’s Queen Elsa being a gay girl.

“Elsa shows no romantic longings like her sister Anna, is born different, and told to "conceal it, do not feel it" which results in her rejecting being "the good girl you always have to be" during the Oscar-winning song Let It Go.”

Disney addresses in all of its movies both children and grownups by adding some embedded hints and messages that only an adult mind can grasp.

So to all those of think that Disney’s movies are for kids, I guess you have to consider watching one of them… Believe me, Disney never failed to surprise me.

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Frozen

                  “Some people are worth melting for.”

And if they are worthy, you'll happily sacrifice.

Frozen is a movie that is setting a new trend in animation movies, especially the ones with princesses as lead characters.

P.S.: I should note that “Brave” was a good example in that matter.

As a girl, I've grown up on the stories of Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel and I have never really understood why there is always a woman who is jealous of another woman (who always happens to be very beautiful), then the evil woman would try to kill or take advantage of the other one to win. Finally, the prince will come and save the innocent and poor heroine.

Those were not the women I wanted to look for growing up as a kid. I needed someone to tell me that I can solve my own problems and that not all women are to be divided into two types: the poor beautiful who will be saved by the prince and the ugly evil whose faith is doomed at the end. This is not the real world.

Anna and Elsa are the role models that I want my children to watch because they both sacrifice for something very important: sisterhood.

They tell this generation that you can find love in the most unexpected places during the strangest adventures and in different ways. Love is not labeled in boxes, you just need to open your heart, search and not be fooled by appearances.

All these messages are told with an extraordinary way. The magnificent atmosphere and the wonderful songs create a sense of belonging to the story that speaks to the child in you using the cutest characters like Olaf, the snowman who loves summer. As for the animation, Walt Disney Studios delivers an amazing imagery in a very exceptional artistic style.

It was not surprising that the film won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Let It Go").

Check the song below:

If you need a boost of positive energy filled with hope and lightness watch this movie, it will certainly cheer you up.

Rating: 4.5/5

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