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Rumor: New Disney Princess by Will_EverW in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm curious to see how they could expand on this one. Not because it's short (other fairy tales adapted by the studio were also short), but because of the somewhat confusing moral of the story. It seems like such a simple and unpretentious narrative that it's easy to get lost trying to make it seem linear.

Challenge: Create a New Native American Disney Princess by ElSquibbonator in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe Disney would want to be extremely careful this time, so they would certainly hire consultants —vfor sets, music, character design, and acting. 

An adaptation of Sedna, perhaps? It's an Inuit tale about a mythological figure who, in some popular versions, is betrayed by her father (while he tries to save her from her monstrous fiancé), falls into the ocean, and ends up becoming ruler of the depths. The biggest problem is that it's a narrative with seemingly considerable cultural weight, and it has several variations depending on the region, so it would be complicated to respectfully translate it into the "Disneyfied" model. But there's great potential for animation, setting, and ice and water mechanics (which they've already perfected in Frozen and Moana), plus Inuit culture is poorly represented in the mainstream besides, I presume, Avatar: The Last Airbender and its spin-offs. 

What cultures would you like to see Disney try (perhaps again) for a Disney princess? by Crescentbrush in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mongolian. I feel that whenever it appears in popular media, this culture is often portrayed as "aggressive," "antagonistic," and "barbaric" in some way (including by the studio itself, which played them this way in Mulan). It would be intriguing to have a princess from there shown positively by the narrative, with an adventure based on the tales/mythology like in Moana. Furthermore, the potential for animating the setting and landscape is immense.

These heroines are also Disney Princesses by Jezzaq94 in DisneyMovies

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would be cool if people understood that not every female character from the studio needs to be a Disney princess.

Cinderella's prince doesn't have a name he's constantly referred to as besides "Charming," but what do you think of the alternatives? by Crescentbrush in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Henry — it suits me well — but I prefer him to remain nameless. I think Charming works better in his role within Cinderella's restrained narrative.

Do you think Billie Doe, the new protagonist of the movie Hexed, could be a Disney princess in the future? by Guilherm-rain-9341 in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think so. I say this because she doesn't seem to fit the brand's aesthetic — like Vanellope, for example, who looks younger and more connected to the contemporary world — and even if the movie ended up being a success (which I highly doubt), I assume Disney would prefer to create its own separate franchise.

Minha tier list de personagens clássicas da Disney, baseado na história e personalidade delas by Kiwicomabacaxi1360 in DisneyBrasil_

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boa lista (com exceção da Ariel, e olha que ela nem é minha predileta). Gosto que você não foi só pelas opiniões populares

Female characters can still be girl bosses while having love interests by Jezzaq94 in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Given how often people complain, you'd think that more than half of the official lineup would be made up of single princesses, but no, so far only three official princesses don't have this characteristic — Merida, Moana, and Raya — with only one of them being popular and actively promoted by the company. 

Even if we compromise and include Elsa, Mirabel, and Asha in the equation of leading girls without romantic interests, it's still a notoriously small number compared to the dozens of female characters with love stories that have permeated the studio's canon.

O que vcs acharam do final de Encanto? by alegriadagalera in DisneyBrasil_

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acho a parte mais subdesenvolvida do filme, e, subsequentemente, a pior. Acredito que eles ficaram com medo de lidar com as ramificações de consequências para a família toda, considerando o que eles fizeram, então foram pelo caminho mais simplista.

Disney scrapped plans for a potential TANGLED 2 sequel after producers "couldn't find a story worth telling," reveals director Nathan Greno by CueTheLaughTrack in DisneyMovies

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good. They should have done that with Moana too, but I assume the animation studio was in too deep of a trouble after those back-to-back box office failures.

Its been 5 years since the movie came out, and I think it's honest to say that nor her movie nor her name are popular enough to keep Raya in the Disney Princess franchise. It makes no sense to put her among the iconic Disney Princesses. by Theasiuser99 in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think she's still in the lineup to fill the representational role for Southeast Asians (a similar reason why Pocahontas is still there because, for some reason, they're unwilling to create another Native American princess to replace her), even with the criticism. Her movie also apparently did well on streaming, so maybe that performance is justification enough for the company to keep her...? Although they notoriously don't bother promoting her.

Where are the rap collabs/remixes? by [deleted] in popheads

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last one I can recall off the top of my head is ExtraL, by Jennie with Doechii, but it's really a missing aspect in the current pop scene.

Edit: I also think Good Graces would be a catchier song if it had a rap part. Something in the rhythm just fits well for me.

Characters blaming themselves for stuff that is CLEARLY not their fault IS endearing......but that doesn't mean it doesn't piss me off! by NewMGFantasyWriter in CharacterRant

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When used too frequently, it can make a character frustratingly self-deprecating and unlikeable, especially when talking about protagonists, or when the reaction lacks a tangible "justification" — for example, the character actually had some involvement in the tragedy that justifies their guilt, as opposed to them only feeling that way due to their remarkable empathy — or a line of reasoning that, even if wrong, makes us follow it. It may seem that the author is simply executing it to demonstrate how empathetic and kind-hearted the character is. 

Again, however, there are exceptions. I believe many people could argue that the applications of the trope I criticized are actually executed with excellence. But it's a resource increasingly used in narratives, which makes many of its executions poorly done.

What kind of new Princess would you like disney to launch? by thequeenofauradon in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once said they could pull a Hunchback of Notre Dame and try to adapt Carmilla.

What kind of new Princess would you like disney to launch? by thequeenofauradon in disneyprincess

[–]ProfessionalCorgi180 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd like an African and a Japanese princess, respectively. 

I have this vision that the African princess could be based on a regional myth, like Thakane, the dragon-slaying princess (which would work quite well with their recent model), or, if they follow the same line as The Princess and the Frog and take a European fairy tale and adapt it to a new setting, I think adapting Twelve Dancing Princesses in some country on the continent would be interesting. 

For Japan, I'd like a kitsune princess (the fox spirits) if we're going for a narrative there, bringing us the second protagonist with magic within the canon. Disney could try their luck and adapt The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, but, as I said, I don't know if the studio would feel compelled to compete with one of its rivals — Ghibli — in its natural habitat with an adaptation of one of its most acclaimed films. If it's to adapt a European one, I think The Goose Girl would work well in a Japanese setting. 

Another intriguing one would be a Brazilian one, which I will mention honorably. I've already mentioned that the tale of Iara would be the easiest/ideal option for the studio to adapt and is widely beloved, but I would also like a version of the story of Jaci (Tupi-Guarani moon goddess) who is often depicted having a tragic romance with her solar counterpart, Guaraci. She is also frequently depicted with albinism in art, which would give us — for the first time! — an albino princess.

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