With equality and the rise of awareness of the LGBTQIA, is Disney heading in the right direction with their films? Should their next princess be part of that, and how would that affect their supporters? Or maybe it's time for the first Disney Prince movie?
What's an example of a princess who is "getting better" so to speak? Or is your topic just saying that they should get better? – Tatijana9 years ago
Oh, interesting! I think 'Mulan' would be a good starting point here, the tale of a girl disguising self as a man and flourishing in a man's role. – CalvinLaw9 years ago
Your last question is provocative. My first instinct was "No, it's little girls that are the primary audience for Disney films!", but then realized that perhaps that's because there are no Disney Prince films. – Katheryn9 years ago
Current TV shows watched by children are constantly compared to children's TV shows in the early 2000s and 1990s. It is said the latter has more substance. This topic asks the writer to compare two television show from different generations. "Girl Meets World" is a continuation of the popular 90's show "Boy Meets World". It picks up with the daughter of the main character from Boy Meets World, Cory, and his childhood sweetheart/wife Topanga. Analyze the difference of themes and how the themes are handled in each show. Take into account the difference of society and maybe even technology at the time of each show's popularity.
"Girl Meets World" isn't a reboot. It's a sequel. – FantasticMrMac9 years ago
It could also be interesting to consider if there are any differences in reception of the two shows, as Boy Meets World originally aired on network television on ABC, while Girl Meets World airs on a cable channel geared towards children and tweens, Disney. – Marcie Waters9 years ago
I think one thing that can be analyzed for sure is the role of Cory and Topanga in either series. Analyze them being adolescents to adults, and then analyze how that plays out in their daughter. What aspects of each does she most resemble or inherit? – itskaella9 years ago
Even though it is really important to analyze the differences between the two shows, it is also important to analyze the similarities between them. Of course we can point out how much of an impact technology has made on this generation, but what has stayed the same? For example, the interaction between student and teacher. Do the teachers still scold the children the same when they do something wrong? I remember all the times Mr. Feeny would scold Cory and Shawn when they did something wrong. Point being, it is good to see the differences but don't forget to include similarities. – alyssa7179 years ago
This should be interesting. I think both shows are drenched in the era they were created in and it should be interesting seeing what exactly that means. Depending on what angles this goes, it might be wise to bring up the current world events that were going on at the time. – Austin Bender9 years ago
With so many live-action remakes of classic Disney films, from the recently released (Maleficent, Cinderella, Pan) to the upcoming (The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo) which ones work/will work and which won't? Is it possible to recapture the magic of the cartoons, or are some too outdated for a modern audience? What should filmmakers change or keep the same?
Something you might want to consider beyond just the Disney aspect is that most of these were stories/folktales before they were produced by Disney. Maybe include something about how much of the original material is lost when it goes from a story to an animated film to a live-action film? Something to consider when there is even older source material. – Connor9 years ago
I feel like a big reason why Disney is able to pull off making classic, animated films into live-action movies is because of the more recent trends that people have shown interest in. For instance, a lot of the live-action movies Disney is coming out with remain in touch with the original stories created by the Brothers Grimm...meaning that the movies have a darker feel to them. I believe that, currently, society is intrigued by this genre, and that's why Disney is able to take classic films and turn them into live-action remakes. – Dominic Sceski9 years ago
I think an article like this could really find an audience. It could touch upon the success of Cinderella and the critically panned Pan, but I agree that it could extend far past just Disney. It could also be interesting to be up the resurgence in new animated films. With live action remakes coming out, we're still getting "original" animated films. – Austin Bender9 years ago
Just a reminder-- Pan is a Warner Brothers film. – Candice Evenson9 years ago
I wanted to add that there might be a more aesthetically-motivated element behind the recent surge in Disney live-action remakes. Since Alice in Wonderland, one of the first remakes to come out in the 2010s, each of the films have been overflowing with lavish costumes, artwork and special effects. I think that while the beauty of the original 2-D films will never be replaceable, there is a tempting desire for many people to see what the characters and settings would look like transferred to a more realistic medium. Moreover, Disney live-action may not exactly reproduce the concept or appeal of the original, but I feel it certainly has its own kind of magic to share. – ad5na9 years ago
