When one must think of a word to describe The Walt Disney Company in a nutshell, there are two different types of people. Some will say they’re money grabbers, purchasing any known company in existence and endlessly merchandising all of their properties. Others will say that Disney is magical and produces films that go above and beyond people’s wildest dreams. After all, there’s nothing wrong with Disney films, right?
Like everything in existence, there are plenty of films in the magical Disney vault that have their flaws. And I do understand that when it comes to children’s films, there are some loopholes a lot of writers, producers, and directors take. After all, why go to the effort to dramatically explain a concept through plot if a 5-year-old isn’t going to understand what you’re discussing anyway?
Today, we’re going to discuss several of Disney’s magical films, including some of their live-action productions, in order to prove that not everything is as magical as it may appear. Don’t worry. As a Disney fan, it really does break my heart to have to write this type of story. But would I truly be a writer if I can’t be critical of others? This is a story that will really test my devotion to Disney. And yet, I’m not going to gloss over the importance of consent or the questions arising from Queen Elsa’s powers. It’s time to address these issues within some of Disney’s beloved films and request immediate answers from those who brought these movies to life.
