Guest Post: The Edge of Darkness Fantasy Cast

Today I’m bieng hosted at the lovely Gina’s popular blog Fantasy Casting. What’s being cast? Why, my version of the dream cast of The Edge of Darkness! Drop by and have a look, leave a comment, and check out some of Gina’s other posts because she’s a very awesome lady and has been an invaluableContinue reading “Guest Post: The Edge of Darkness Fantasy Cast”

Disney’s Portrayal of the Feminine Animals: Pre-Renaissance

Just a reminder – voting closes tomorrow at midnight for the Can You Leave Us Breathless contest hosted by Brenda Drake. I’m a semi-finalist and would love your vote! In this, my last Dissecting Disney post, I want to take a look at the female animals of the more popular and recent anthropomorphic Disney filmsContinue reading “Disney’s Portrayal of the Feminine Animals: Pre-Renaissance”

Becoming A Princess: The Princess Diaries

Well, that’s it. I’ve done it. I’ve seen all of Disney’s Princess films, and a lot of them with good strong female characters. I’ve seen weak characters I dislike. And I’ve turned off a few films I just cannot stand. This week I was supposed to look at The Black Cauldron, but it sucked soContinue reading “Becoming A Princess: The Princess Diaries”

Atlantis: The Lost Princess

There’s a reason Princess Kidagakash from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Disney’s 41st animated feature film, was never recognised as an official Disney Princess. Her film falls just outside of the Renaissance. Fantasia, Dinosaur, and The Emperor’s New Groove came before it, and all four films performed less than expected at the box office. Kida missesContinue reading “Atlantis: The Lost Princess”

Me Tarzan, You Jane

Disney’s Tarzan is their thirty-seventh animated feature film and the last film of the Disney Renaissance. It is based on the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Borroughs. It was a box office success, opening at a #1 spot which hadn’t been seen since Pocahontas, and it was also more successful than itsContinue reading “Me Tarzan, You Jane”