Roy O. Disney

Peter Pan Children strive to be the princess or prince in fairy tales. Pretending to be a princess or prince helps kids escape real life and transform their world into something miraculously different from reality. Because fairy tales are wedged into the lives of kids from generation to generation, they influence everyday actions made by society by teaching everyone to fight for love no matter the cost, be fearless, and be kind hearted, selfless and loyal. However, the original fairy tales are…

Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki, or Wolf Children in english, is a Japanese animation film created by Studio Chizu and Madhouse. Mamoru Hosoda directed this film, coming from a major success and widely beloved movie that was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Wolf Children presents the viewer a heart warming tale of a single mother and her journey to raise her children. Meant for a family and general audience, Wolf Children definitely delivers a film for the average movie watcher: an accessible…

Kelly, Tim. Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings. National Geographic Video, 2002. DVD. This is a documentary produced by National Geographic that looks at the some of the cultural resources that JRR Tolkien used as inspiration for his trilogy. Tolkien based much of the Elvish culture on the Finnish creation story/epic poem The Kalevala. His inspiration for the lyrical nature of the Elvish language also came from hearing the traditionally sung oral presentation of the Kalevala. This source is…

Frequently, Pixar produces a short film that sends an important message; it may send a message about bullying, playing fair, following the rules, or many other of life’s lessons. “For the Birds” addresses bullying, the social problem that affects all schools, playgrounds, and workplaces. The film conveys its message through the funny, furry, fluffy, faction of birds and humor. Overall, Pixar short films teach about life lessons and what the outcome will be when a person follows society’s rules…

Self-Critique Essay After performing the children’s play, McQuadle, I have a lot to look back on. Overall I am pleased with how I performed. I am also proud that I was able to explore new ways to display my character, Wee Wee. Before the play I was faced with decision of how I was going to portray my character, so I decided to further enhance my costume by dressing up as a hippo. I also decided to use a baby-like voice for my character. After the play I was able to reflect on how I performed and…

Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé Knowles are two well-known successful women. However, they reached their success in two different ways. Beyoncé’s’ father used to put her in talent shows and singing/dancing competitions. Beyoncé then later joined a group called Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé was on a higher level as an artist, than the other ladies in the group. She became a solo artist, as soon she left Destiny’s Child. From that point on her career has been thriving. On the other hand, Kim Kardashian…

Many Disney Channel fans are looking forward to the renewal of GMW. Most look forward to the reunion between Girl Meets World season 3 and Boy Meets World. The reunion of both shows signal a season finale that could just bring tears to viewers. Girl Meets World season 3 and its previous seasons are celebrated success stories. The show is considered to be a successful reboot and revival from Boy Meets World. The Disney Channel spin off focuses on the life of young girls encountering the…

Question # 1: Does who you are have anything to do with what you choose to watch on TV? Explain your answer using specific examples. Yes, because your personality will reflect on what you choose to watch. Question # 2: Think about the demographics of the show you watched—the age group, race, and gender of the people who are most likely to watch the show. Often, the commercials during a show correspond to the demographics for the TV show itself. Was this true for anything you observed on…

“ What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?.” This quote by John Green is not only inspirational, but it applies to himself as a writer, vlogger, actor, and producer. Many people set out to be remarkable but are not quite sure what that term really means. How can someone be “remarkable”? How do we know when someone has done something remarkable, or if we ourselves are doing something remarkable? If winning the Michael L. Printz Award and the Edgar…

An online dictionary defines dating as “being romantically involved with someone.” Dating is generally defined as being with someone, there are so many different meanings of dating because everyone interprets it differently. social media and television have played a large role in shaping the way dating is today. When with the other gender one always tries to impress them because one never knows where they might end up in the future. It is human nature for one to want to be liked by everyone.…