Disney's Hollywood Studios

Griffith Observatory sits on the southern incline of the world famous Mount Hollywood. Its charisma consists of an unobstructed observation of the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California. Followed up by the entertainment capital of the world Hollywood and finishes the beauty with the magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a trendy day-tripper attraction with an outstanding view of the iconic Hollywood Sign, and a wide-ranging selection of science and space…

Many grew up with the Disney movies, their catchy songs and fantasises about a special prince or princess. In the article, “The portrayal of older characters in Disney animated film,”, the authors stated, “Disney films are passed along from parent to child, which introduces each new generation new values, beliefs, and attitudes…” (Robinson, Tom 206). While Disney movies brought positive messages for children to learn; it also portrayed negative effects in the society. Disney films supported…

This article, written by Margaret Lazarus basically discusses her views on a popular movie at this time, The Lion King. She begins by talking about how excited she and her sons are to see the newly released box-office record breaking Walt Disney movie. Shortly after, she jumps right into discussing how stereotypical and prejudiced the movie is. She claims that it is stereotypical and prejudiced against African Americans, gays, and even the ghettos of current society. She points out that the…

The Protector of all Sidekicks Imagine trying to talk to your parents but all they hear is gibberish coming from your mouth. Imagine not being able to walk in a straight line. Imagine feeling alone. Someone with autism deals with these issues every day. In the documentary Life, Animated the audience walks through Owen Suskind’s life as he struggles with autism. Owen was a normal kid, running around and playing with his brother every day; one day he became distant and started talking in…

There has been quite a shift as time progresses in the land of fairytales. What started as women being oppressed, as stated above, they are slowly obtaining more powerful and dominate roles. Tales mirror society, so as society changes so does the tales. An example of this is Sleeping Beauty, and the rendition of it called “Maleficent” created by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Robert Stromberg. In the older version of Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault, the princess Aurora is cursed by a…

It is arguably the most hysterical animation to have transpired from the drawing boards of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The artists, who fashioned the childhood classic, took direct artistic and cultural inspiration from China. With the exception of Chi Fu and possibly The Emperor, the characters portrayed in Mulan are not cliché-ridden and for once the portrayal…

literary remnants. Join us as we peel back the layers of history to see how an ancient culture eventually gave rise to a 21st-century Oscar-winning animated film. Since 1943, Walt Disney Animation Studios had been struggling to bring…

In 1937, Walt Disney Pictures produced its first princess film. Almost seventy-nine years later, a total of twelve Disney princess movies have been completed, with each one bringing a captivating narrative to life. These classic tales feature a female protagonist that aspires to discover herself. Along the way trials are uncovered and, by the conclusion of the story, it makes the princess a better person overall. Villains normally create these obstacles and are an essential part of these movies;…

Audrey Hepburn once said, "Everything I learned I learned from the movies." For many years now, studios have created films; one studio being the Walt Disney Studios. On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. founded the studio. In the beginning of the Walt Disney Studio, producers created short films that eventually led up to the famous full length films. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was the first Disney movie released on February 4, 1938. Throughout the long list of Disney…

Matt Roche and Jaimie Warren Too are a duo which created the show “Whoop Dee Doo!” This show is a live show for kids. The show “Whoop Dee Doo!” balances art, humor, and entertainment while providing those involved a creative outlet. The show utilizes its space to create a different world which is what the content of the show is based on. In the specific segment I watched, the duo picked a space and had ten days to transform it into their vision. They collaborated with high school students to…