Relatable frustrations have been important narrative devices for the Donald Duck character.
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Within a few years of his debut appearance in 1934, Donald Duck had already achieved a celebrity status comparable to Shirley Temple or Greta Garbo.
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
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In The Little Mermaid, audiences finally get to see Ariel in all her powerful, adventurous glory.
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff in Frozen II (2019).
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Frozen smashed Disney stereotypes on its release in 2013. But six years later, its sequel will arrive in a very different cultural moment.
Realistic and stylized at the same time.
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As the animated film ‘Bambi’ celebrates its 75th anniversary, a reminder that humans often try to express reality. But once they do, they go back to making art.
Why stories matter.
PROJohn Morgan
What are your kids reading in the new year? What kids read has a strong impact on their perceptions of reality.