Disney Movie Analysis

Oral folktales and Disney films are known for populating their worlds with anthropomorphic animals. These animal figures are represented as either human characters who are transformed into animals or characters who are consistently animals throughout the folktale or film. Both representations of animals delineate a relationship between animals and humans. The nature of this relationship depends on how the animals are depicted. When a plot illustrates a human's transformation into an animal, Disney films and oral folktales use the animal imagery in similar fashions: as a vehicle for the transmission of social values and to underscore the superiority of the human condition relative to the animal condition. However, when animals are represented …show more content…
He dismisses Pacha's plea to build his vacation home elsewhere and preserve the peasant's land, and unexpectedly fires his adviser Yzma. Enraged by her removal, Yzma conspires to murder Kuzco, but her plan fails when her assistant unwittingly transforms Kuzco into a llama. As a beast of burden, Kuzco is stripped of his status and wealth and denied access to the human condition. He experiences loneliness, neglect, and hard work for the first time in his life. Only when Kuzco is restored to his human form does he develop compassion and respect for his subjects, fulfilling Pacha's request to build his vacation home elsewhere and nurturing friendships with the peasant and his family (The Emperor's New Groove). Similarly, Navene and Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog are transformed into anthropomorphic frogs. Prior to his transformation, Navene is a handsome suitor coveted by countless women and scorns jobs that necessitate hard work, including Tiana's occupation as a waitress. Prior to her transformation, Tiana values hard work and realistic goals over pursuing her dreams. As frogs, both Navene and Tiana learn important lessons about appreciating hard work