Posted: 6/28/15 at 3:38pm
Friday night was a special night for people who visit and live in the state of Florida. Even a famous castle had special lights that evening.
With everything that was happening I suddenly became worried about one of my upcoming lesson plans for the school year. As a longtime fan of animation and Disney I will soon be teaching a lesson on the animation of today vs the classic animated films from the 20th century. I am a little nervous about bringing up what these three females did in their films. My students come from all different backgrounds and that is what concerns me. I have thought it over though and I am still learning forward to showing key moments that these three characters are known for. It is hard to understand how what they did can make people unhappy. Here are my thoughts on why they are still good examples of characters.
The first may not be a strong heroine but she is compassionate to all and that is important in the world. When guests see her at theme parks everyone is happy to meet her and she is always gracious. She clearly makes a mistake not listening to her trusted friends when someone visits her new home. However, she acknowledges her mistake on Sofia the First by teaching the main character that people are not what they always appear to be.
This girl just wanted a family and the villain who kidnapped her made her think that her wish was impossible. However, she remembered to have faith from her cat Rufus at the orphanage. If she did not remember to believe her herself, she would have given up all hope and not succeed in the end.
Out of all of these females I do believe that this one is strongest. She knew not to hate anybody because of their appearances and lifestyles. Her goal was to see outcasts like Quasimodo and her fellow gypsies be accepted into society and be treated as people, not as property. I find her to be a truly underrated heroine.
Overall, I think they leave a positive influence in the world of animation in their own ways.
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