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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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credits: Movies Fanatic
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:
“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.
Rihab
