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Pete Docter’s “UP” is one of Disney’s most critically acclaimed movie, that satisfy the audience with an emotional rollercoaster throughout the movie. It has been recognized as one of the “must watch Disney movies” of all times, but in all honesty, which Disney movie wouldn’t? Jammed packed with life lessons, stunning visuals and deep character arcs, make most movies stand out among the rest. One critic has mentioned that, UP is by far the most emotional human drama of any Pixar movies thus far”…

I think that with Walt Disney being a very well-known company around the globe, Disney accomplishments to fully understand the cultures of all the countries in which it resides and wishes to enter. Two key factors that help determine cultures are; values and norms. Values “provide the context in which a society’s norms are established (Hill, 2007 p.91). With Disney being a multinational company, forthcoming options are being used to ensure that success is continued with development. Critical…

Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter) is a young robotics prodigy, who lives in the urban, mashup fantasy city of San Fransokyo (combination of San Francisco and Tokyo). Next to his older brother, Tadashi (voiced by Daniel Henney), Hiro's closest partner is Baymax (endearingly voiced by Scott Adsit), an inflatable, lovable robot that is designed by Tadashi whose key purpose is to take care of people. While Hiro creates a special bond with Baymax, a catastrophic turn of events hurls them into the…

Chapter One: A Brief History of Stop Motion Animation “The Humpty Dumpty Circus” (1897) is a show to go down in history, literally. The short film by Albert E. Smith and J. Stuart Blackton, founders of Vitagraph Studios, was the first American short film to use stop-motion techniques. The film featured acrobats and animals dancing within a circus that came to life. Unfortunately, no footage has survived the test of time, apart from a few archived images. The animation was created, according to…

From the magical rides to glorious castles, Disney World truly is a wonderland. As a child, I constantly dreamed of visiting the sites I saw in various Disney movies, and my dreams came to life once I had visited Disney World. Through every visit, my love grew, not only for the characters, but also for the intricate structures, and the amazing architecture used to create them. From styles ranging from Victorian to Gothic, the exposure to different styles of architecture was endless, and I was…

Walter Elias Disney has one of the most iconic last names ever. He was one of the most amazing animators ever. One of the reasons for that was the Multi-plane camera, an invention that he invented. The Multi-plane camera, as states in the name, has different planes on which different background elements would take place. The camera made it a lot easier to make the cartoons, he could make them faster, and he could make more of them. Out of all the inventions we have studied, the Multi-plane…

passage like right here, “With directors Musker and Clements, Disney's 2009 film "The Princess and the Frog" starred actors of color, including Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David and Michael-Leon Woodley.” here it seems like they’re blaming the american white people for taking all the spots for an animated movie. *When answering these questions, please make sure to back up your points with evidence from the text (QUOTE…

“Big Hero 6” follows any other “hero’s quest” archetypes - the call to adventure, the crossing of a new threshold into a place of great trial, and finally using his/her newfound wisdom to bring order back to the land. You can’t watch Disney’s “Big Hero 6” and not be satisfied with your care - it’s way too exhilarating and heartwarming, but more importantly, you wouldn’t want to make Baymax power down. “Big Hero 6” features parentless 14 year old Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), a techy boy genius,…

Good Morning ComiCon I know we’ve spent so long in darkness, we’d forgotten how beautiful the light is, but thank you for joining me today. To all the dreamers and the believers, it is a tremendous honour to be standing in front of you today to introduce an outstanding director, producer, artist, writer and animator. He is infamous for his creative, mysterious, dark, strange filmmaking trademarks and for countless movies from Alice in Wonderland to the Corpse Bride and even Batman. Tim Burton…

by the man himself, Walt Disney. He wanted to create a world where dreams can come true. Disney culture is found all over the world in many ways, such as over the web, television, radio, Disney parks, and merchandise. Disney is such a widespread company that almost any Disney product can be found around the world. There are even theme parks in four different countries including France, United States, Japan, and China. When thinking about Disney, not just Disneyland parks, the most common theme…