Disney's Cathartic Moments

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A cathartic moment I have had was when I was watching a documentary about Disney and children's responses to the films. I felt sad when watching this because I knew the background of what some of these characters where being based on and it was heartbreaking to see these children unknowingly forming new opinions about what is good or bad. This really upset me because I did the same as a child without even knowing it, and now that I'm able to see these films through a new perspective, it is really

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