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Deconstructing Disney

Deconstructing Disney

Rachel Casey, Erin Casey

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Two life-long Disney fans take on the Disney film catalog, beginning with the animated features, and discuss with a critical lens. New episodes the first Tuesday of every month. @DeconDisney on social media.
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Deconstructing Disney - Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

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01/05/21 • 106 min

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Erin and Rachel discuss the classic hybrid film, Mary Poppins. Although Julie Andrews’ famous nanny may be “practically perfect in every way,” the co-hosts find plenty of flaws in the 1964 film’s messaging on family values, gender roles, and classism.

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Coate, M. (2014, August 27). Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Remembering “Mary Poppins” on its 50th anniversary. The Digital Bits. http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/history-legacy--showmanship/mary-poppins-50th-anniv

Dudley, S. (2018, December 14). Making of Mary Poppins (2004 Full). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtYJlmdn48U

Flanagan, C. (2005, December 12). Becoming Mary Poppins: P. L. Travers, Walt Disney, and the making of a myth. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/12/19/becoming-mary-poppins?currentPage=all

Gillis, M. J., & Jacobs, A. T. (2017). History of women’s activism in the United States: Struggles and solidarities. In M. J. Gillis & A. T. Jacobs (Eds.), Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (pp 317-351). Oxford University Press.

Lawson, V. (2005). Mary Poppins, she wrote: The life of P. L. Travers. Simon & Schuster.

Mary Poppins (film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Poppins_(film)

Nel, P. (2019). Was the Cat in the Hat Black? Oxford University Press.

Ness, M. (2014, April 3). A spoonful of music makes the nanny: Disney’s Mary Poppins. Tor.com. https://www.tor.com/2014/04/03/a-spoonful-of-music-makes-the-nanny-disneys-mary-poppins/

Nym Mayhall, L. E. (1999). Domesticating Emmeline: Representing the suffragette, 1930-1993. National Women's Studies Association Journal, 11(2), 1-24.

Robb, S. (2008, July 21). How not to do an American accent. BBC News Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7509572.stm

Stevenson, R. (Director). (1964). Mary Poppins [Film]. Walt Disney Productions.

Szumsky, B. E. (2000). “All that is solid melts into the air”: The winds of change and other analogues of colonialism in Disney’s Mary Poppins. The Lion and the Unicorn, 24(1), 97-109.

Travers, P. L. (1934). Mary Poppins. Harper Collins.

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Deconstructing Disney - Cinderella

Cinderella

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08/11/20 • 103 min

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Disney’s Cinderella thrilled Erin and Rachel almost as much as it thrilled 1950 audiences, with “almost” being the operative word. The co-hosts revisit their favorite topics of gender roles and colonization, while also debating what, exactly, dreams are made of for the second Disney princess.

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Beauchamp, F. (2010). Asian origins of Cinderella: The Zhuang storyteller of Guangxi. Oral Tradition, 25(2), 447-496.

Cinderella. (2020, June 20). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella

Cinderella (1950 fim). (2020, June 25) In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20200619065636/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(1950_film)

England, D. E., Descartes, L., Collier-Meek, M. A. (2011). Gender role portrayal and the Disney princesses. Sex Roles, 64, 555-567.

Geronimi, C., Luske, H., & Jackson, W. (Directors). (1950). Cinderella [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Giaimo, C. (2017, June 14). The ATU Fable Index: Like the Dewey Decimal System, But With More Ogres. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/aarne-thompson-uther-tale-type-index-fables-fairy-tales

Higgs, S. (2016). Damsels in development: Representation, transition, and the Disney princess. Screen Education, 83, 62-69.

Hovdestad, W. E., Hubka, D., & Tonmyr, L. (2009). Unwanted personal contact and risky situations in ten Disney animated feature films. Child Abuse Review, 18, 111-126.

Huggins, N. I. (1971). Harlem renaissance. Oxford University Press.

Mahar, W. J. (1985). Black English in early Blackface minstrelsy: A new interpretation of the sources of minstrel show dialect. American Quarterly, 37(2), 260-285.

Maurice Rapf. (2020, June 25). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20190118074308/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Rapf

Rosalind Sibielski (2019) Reviving Cinderella: Contested Feminism and Conflicting Models of Female Empowerment in 21st-Century Film and Television Adaptations of “Cinderella”, Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 36:7, 584-610

Tennant, A. (Director). (1998). Ever After: A Cinderella Story [Film]. Twentieth Century Fox Films.

Tóth, Z. A. (2017). Disney’s violent women: In quest of a ‘fully real’ violent woman in American cinema. Brno Studies in English, 43(1), 185-212.

Wood, N. (1996). Domesticating dreams in Walt Disney’s Cinderella. The Lion and the Unicorn, 20 (1), 25-43. doi:10.1353/uni.1996.0003

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Deconstructing Disney - The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

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06/08/21 • 69 min

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Erin and Rachel unpack The Fox and the Hound (1981), the most expensive Disney animated film up to that point, due largely to conflict amongst the film makers. They discover that even a movie about the best of friends isn’t immune to racism in the form of Black stereotypes and underlying messages about segregation.

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Associated Press. (1977, July 19). A New Generation of Animators is Taking Over at Disney Studios. The Baltimore Sun, 20.

Benson, S. (1981, July 10). 'Fox, Hound' Cuts No Corners. The Los Angeles Times, 96.

Berman, T., Rich, R., & Stevens, A. (Directors). (1981). The Fox and the Hound [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Canby, V. (1981, July 10). The Fox and the Hound. The New York Times, 5.

Cawley, J. (n.d.). The Animated Films of Don Bluth: The Disney Years. Cataroo. Retrieved March 20, 2021, from http://www.cataroo.com/DBdis.html

Corliss, R. (1981, July 20). Cinema: The New Generation Comes of Age. TIME. http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,954873-1,00.html

Don Bluth. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 27, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bluth

Ebert, R. (1981, January 1). The Fox and the Hound. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fox-and-the-hound-1981

Entman, R. M., & Rojecki, A. (2001). The Black image in the White mind: Media and race in America. University of Chicago Press.

Eric Larson. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Larson

The Fox and the Hound. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fox_and_the_Hound#cite_note-Newsweek-1

The Fox and the Hound (novel). (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fox_and_the_Hound_(novel)

Glenn, C. L., & Cunningham, L. J. (2009). The Power o f Black Magic: The magical negro and white salvation in film. Journal o f Black Studies, 40(2), 135-152

Heidi Guedel. (n.d.). IMDB. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0345726/.

Hughey, M. W. (2009). Cinethetic Racism: White redemption and Black stereotypes in “Magical Negro” films. Social Problems, 56(2), 543-577.

Jacoby, K. (2001). Crimes against nature: Squatters, poachers, thieves and the hidden history of American conservation. University of California Press.

Jurado, K. G. (2013). The “magical Negro” in Disney film. [Master’s Thesis, Hawaii Pacific University]. ProQuest.

Linda Miller. (n.d.). IMDB. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0588818/

Longworth, K. [Host]. (2019, Oct. 21). 147: Hattie McDaniel (Six Degrees of Song of the South, Episode 2) [Audio Podcast Episode]. In You Must Remember This. http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com

Lorna Cook. (n.d.). IMDB. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177170/

Mannix, D. P. (1967). The fox and the hound. Dutton.

Ness, M. (2015, September 24). Well, I'm Traumatized: The Fox and the Hound. Tor.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://www.tor.com/2015/09/24/well-im-traumatized-the-fox-and-the-hound/

Ness, M. (2015, October 1). Forbidden Friendships: Disney's The Fox and the Hound. Tor.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://www.tor.com/2015/10/01/forbidden-friendships-disneys-the-fox-and-the-hound/

Price, T. H. (2019). A cauldron of chaos and cultivation: Rediscovering Disney animation of the 1980s [Master’s Thesis, Chapman University]. ProQuest.

Sito, T. (1998, November). Disney's The Fox and the Hound: The Coming of the Next Generation. Animation World Magazine, (3.8). https://ww...

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Deconstructing Disney - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

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11/02/21 • 65 min

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Thanks to its impressive technological innovation and astounding attention to detail, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) achieved commercial and critical success under the Touchstone Pictures film label. Erin and Rachel debate whether the clever script and filmmaking can adequately compensate for offensive content. Importantly, they also consider whether Jessica Rabbit is actually bad, or just drawn that way.

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Arbeiter, M. (2018, June 21). 15 Things You Might Not Know About Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Mental Floss. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62910/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-who-framed-roger-rabbit

Corliss, R. (1988, June 27). Cinema: Creatures of A Subhuman Species Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Time. http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,967766-1,00.html

Dirks, T. (1996). Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Filmsite. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.filmsite.org/whof.html

Ebert, R. (1988, June 22). Who Framed Roger Rabbit. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/who-framed-roger-rabbit-1988

Howe, D. (1988, June 24). 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' (PG). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/whoframedrogerrabbitpghowe_a0b16f.htm

jpo. (2016, November 13). Siskel & Ebert - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bwyuw7igyk

Lassek, W.D., & Gaulin, S.J.C. (2016). What makes Jessica Rabbit sexy? Contrasting roles of waist and hip size. Evolutionary Psychology, 14(2), https://doi-org.wv-o-ursus-proxy01.ursus.maine.edu/10.1177/1474704916643459

Loughrey, C. (2018, June 22). Who Framed Roger Rabbit? at 30: The feminist appeal of Jessica Rabbit. Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/who-framed-roger-rabbit-30th-anniversary-jessica-feminism-appeal-a8411501.html

Siskel, G. (1988, July 3). Tooned In. Chicago Tribune, 59.

Soloman, C. (1988, June 22). The Animated Arena of ‘Roger Rabbit’ : Integration of Cartoons With Live Action Will Set Standard. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-22-ca-4589-story.html

Who Framed Roger Rabbit. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved September 2, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit

Wolf, S. (2008). Don Hahn talks about "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" MouseClubhouse.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021, from https://archive.md/20120908053504/http://www.mouseclubhouse.com/Interviews/don-hahn/don-hahn-beauty-roger-rabbit.htm#selection-107.0-111.38

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Deconstructing Disney - The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective

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10/05/21 • 65 min

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Amid mounting pressure from new leadership, Disney animators ushered in a new era with its first ever computer-generated image (CGI) sequence in The Great Mouse Detective (1986). Erin and Rachel discuss their attraction to Disney characters and their puzzlement with the lengthy cabaret sequence in this Sherlock Holmes-inspired adventure film.

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Bogdan, R., Biklen, D., Shapiro, A. & D. Spelkoman. (1982). The disabled: Media's monster. Social Policy, 13(2), 32-35.

Culhane, J. (1986, July 27). 'The Great Mouse Detective' Gives Clues to the Future of Disney Animation. The New York Times, 16.

Darnton, N. (1986, July 2). Film: 'The Great Mouse Detective'. The New York Times, 29.

Donnelly, C. E. (2016). Re-visioning negative archetypes of disability and deformity in fantasy: Wicked, Maleficent, and Game of Thrones. Disability Studies Quarterly, 36(4).

Ebert, R. (1986, July 2). The Great Mouse Detective. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-great-mouse-detective-1986

Fanning, J. (2016, June 30). Did You Know? Unravel 8 Sneaky Facts from The Great Mouse Detective. D23. Retrieved August 24, 2021, from https://d23.com/did-you-know-unravel-9-sneaky-facts-from-the-great-mouse-detective/

Frayling, C. (2014). The Yellow Peril: Dr. Fu Manchu and the rise of Chinaphobia. Thames & Hudson.

Goldstein, A. O., Sobel, R. A., & Newman, G. R. (1999). Tobacco and alcohol use in G-rated children’s animated films. JAMA, 281(12), 1131-1136. doi:10.1001/jama.281.12.1131

The Great Mouse Detective. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved August 17, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Mouse_Detective

Korkis, J. (2011, February 23). How Basil Saved Disney Feature Animation: Part One. Mouse Planet. Retrieved August 24, 2021, from https://www.mouseplanet.com/9534/How_Basil_Saved_Disney_Feature_Animation_Part_One

Korkis, J. (2011, March 2). How Basil Saved Disney Feature Animation: Part Two. Mouse Planet. Retrieved August 24, 2021, from https://www.mouseplanet.com/9549/How_Basil_Saved_Disney_Feature_Animation_Part_Two

Motamayor, R. (2020, April 2). Revisiting ‘The Great Mouse Detective’, the Unsung Kickstarter of the Disney Renaissance (And One of Disney’s Creepiest Movies). /Film. Retrieved August 17, 2021, from https://www.slashfilm.com/the-great-mouse-detective-revisited-2/

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Peraza, M. (2010, April 1). Basil of Baker Street. Ink and Paint Club. Retrieved August 24, 2021, from http://michaelperaza.blogspot.com/search/label/Basil%20of%20Baker%20Street

Siskel, G. (1986, August 8). Flick of Week: 'Vagabond' One of Finest Films in Years. Chicago Tribune.

Steinmetz, J. (1986, July 2). 'Great Mouse Detective': Vintage Disney, Updated. Chicago Tribune.

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Willistein, P. (1986, July 27). A Very Animated Fellow Candy Candido Lends Vocal Support to Some Memorable Disney Characters. The Morning Call.

Wire-frame model. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved August 17, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire-frame_model

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Deconstructing Disney - The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

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06/22/21 • 85 min

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In an episode bubbling over with Disney history, Erin and Rachel dive into The Black Cauldron (1985), also known as, “the film that almost killed Disney animation.” Amid corporate restructuring, another animator’s strike, and increasing competition at the box office, The Black Cauldron totally flopped. Erin and Rachel liked this film about as much as 1985 audiences did, and not just because of the misogyny and white-washed cast. Even innovative animation technology couldn’t save the meandering script and annoying characters.

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Berman, T., & Rich, R. (Directors). (1985). The Black Cauldron [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures.

The Black Cauldron. (1996, November 1). Filmtracks. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/black_cauldron.html

The Black Cauldron (film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved June 7, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Cauldron_(film)

Black Cauldron, The (film). (2015, September 6). D23. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from https://web.archive.org/web/20150906012122/https://d23.com/a-to-z/black-cauldron-the-film/

Butler, O. (1993). Parable of the sower. Four Walls Eight Windows.

Champlin, C. (1985, July 27). 'Cauldron': Words Away from the Pot of Gold. The Los Angeles Times.

The Chronicles of Prydain. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved June 7, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Prydain

Deja, A. (2013, February 9). Milt Kahl's Black Cauldron. Deja View. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from http://andreasdeja.blogspot.com/2013/02/milt-kahls-black-cauldron.html

Diehl, B. (1985, June 15). Disney Pictures back to basics with fully-animated features. Ottawa Citizen, C6.

Ebert, R. (1985, July 24). The Black Cauldron. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-black-cauldron-1985

Fierce, R. (2015). Isn't it romantic? Sacrificing agency for romance in The Chronicles Of Prydain. Mythlore, (33) 2, 2015, p. 75.

Goodman, W. (1985, July 26). Screen: Disney's 'Black Cauldron'. The New York Times, C5.

Gregory, J. (2019, February 25). Ron Miller helped modernize Disney. So why do his successors get all the credit? Theme Park Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from https://www.themeparktribune.com/ron-miller-helped-modernize-disney-so-why-do-his-successors-get-all-the-credit/

Hahn, D., Schneider, P., Pacheco, P., & Bacon, C. (Directors). (2010). Waking Sleeping Beauty [Film; Disney+]. Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Harmetz, A. (1978, August 10). Disney film far behind schedule. The Register-Guard, 9C.

Hill, J. (2006, February 9). "The Black Cauldron": What went wrong. Jim Hill Media. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2006/02/10/712.aspx

Hill, J. (2010, September 10). Why For did Disney's "The Black Cauldron" fail to connect with audiences back in 1985? Jim Hill Media. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2010/09/10/why-for-did-quot-the-black-cauldron-quot-fail-at-the-box-office.aspx

Hulett, S. (2014, August 29). ‘Mouse in Transition’: Rodent Detectives and Studio Strikes (Chapter 11). Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from https://www.cartoonbrew.com/promote-article/mouse-in-transition-rodent-detectives-and-studio-strikes-chapter-11-103143.html

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Deconstructing Disney - MINI-EPISODE: Best Characters?

MINI-EPISODE: Best Characters?

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05/11/21 • 24 min

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For their second mini-episode, Erin and Rachel each identify their picks for best villain, best love interest, and best animal sidekick from the films they've reviewed so far.

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Deconstructing Disney - MINI-EPISODE: Best Idea for a Disney Park Attraction?
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04/27/21 • 17 min

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In this first miniature (or Minnie Mouse?) episode, Erin and Rachel each pitch an idea for a new Disney Park attraction based on the films they've watched so far.

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Olson, J. (2021, April 1). For the first time, all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks are led by women.10 Tampa Bay. https://www.wtsp.com/article/entertainment/walt-disney-world-led-by-women/67-86180d33-8e6c-4502-87ee-d78c6e7d25de

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Deconstructing Disney - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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03/02/21 • 71 min

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Venture into the Hundred Acre Wood with Erin and Rachel as they discuss the The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, the 1977 feature-length film that compiled three previously-released featurettes about a willy nilly silly old bear. The conversation touches on issues of gender and racism, but Rachel’s biggest qualm with this movie is the fat shaming directed at our favorite tubby cubby.

Episode Bibliography

Dudley, S. (2016, August 1). The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh: The Story Behind The Masterpiece. YouTube. Retrieved January 24, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZJCW4GE_Fk&t=649s

Fanning, J. (2010, February 4). All Facts, No Fluff and Stuff. D23. Retrieved January 24, 2021, from https://archive.is/20120710135543/d23.disney.go.com/news/2010/02/all-facts-no-fluff-and-stuff/

Fanning, J. (2016, February 4). Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree: Did You Know? D23. Retrieved January 26, 2021, from https://d23.com/winnie-the-pooh-and-the-honey-tree-did-you-know/

Fanning, J. (2018, December 20). Did You Know? 9 Stuffed-With-Fluff Facts About Walt Disney’s Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. D23. Retrieved January 26, 2021, from https://d23.com/9-facts-about-winnie-the-pooh-and-the-blustery-day/

Greig, F. (2017, September 27). Winnie the Pooh’s surprising mental health themes explored. inews. Retrieved January 26, 2021, from https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/winnie-the-pooh-mental-health-aa-milne-93148

Kortman, S. A., & Eckstein, D. (2004). Winnie-the-Pooh: A “honey-jar” for me and you. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 12(1), 67-77.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 22, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Many_Adventures_of_Winnie_the_Pooh

Reitherman, W., & Lounsbery, J. (Directors). (1977). The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Sauer, P. (2017, November 6). How Winnie-the-Pooh Became a Household Name. Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2021, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/winnie-pooh-became-household-bear-180967090/

Shea, S. E., Gordon, K., Hawkins, A., Kawchuk, J., & Smith, D. (2000, December 12). Pathology in the Hundred Acre Wood: A neurodevelopmental perspective on A.A. Milne. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 163(12), 1557-1559. Retrieved January 26, 2021, from https://www.cmaj.ca/content/163/12/1557.full

Stanger, C. A. (1987). Winnie the Pooh through a feminist lens. The Lion and the Unicorn, 11(2), 34-50.

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 24, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_and_the_Blustery_Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 22, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_and_the_Honey_Tree

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 24, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_and_Tigger_Too

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Deconstructing Disney - The Lion King

The Lion King

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06/07/22 • 97 min

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Another critical and commercial success of the Disney Renaissance, The Lion King (1994) was a beast at the box office and on home video. It was also the first animated Disney animated film set in Africa. Despite (relatively) diverse casting and the incorporation of authentic African music, there's still plenty of racism to discuss, with some homophobia and questionable political commentary thrown in!

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Bradley, B. (2015, January 27). Was 'The Lion King' Copied From A Japanese Cartoon? Here's The Real Story. HuffPost. Retrieved May 15, 2022, from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lion-king-kimba_n_6272316

Carter Jackson, K. (2019, July 17). The true story behind ‘The Lion King.’ The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/17/true-story-behind-lion-king/

Červinka, P. (2015, April 24). The Making of The Lion King. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFL5xbxc0AY

Daly, S. (1994, July 8). Mane Attraction. Entertainment Weekly, (230). https://web.archive.org/web/20140904092026/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,302837,00.html

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