1. The lyrics of the first song is in either Zulu or Swahili, but I am not entirely sure if this post is correct. From my understanding, it means "Here comes a king, a great king." Rather than, "Here comes a lion."
2. This is very very accurate! Interestingly enough though, in a some Nickelodeon cartoons and films, lime green is often used for the good characters.
3. I'm pretty sure Disney does this on purpose. Although times are definitely changing the connotations of words in our language, "fool" is one that maintains the sting of an insult without being silly.
4. There are a number of places internationally that use VHS tapes still, it's definitely something that has pretty clearly been phased out though in Western countries.
5. I find the advancement of animation to be one of the most interesting parts of Disney productions. The amount of work that goes into creating the features we take for granted is astounding
6. This fact ruined one of my favorite Disney movies for me.
7. I've always wondered why gloves were a part of the original cartoon characters. When I was a child it bothered me that real rats and ducks and other animals don't have five fingers or hands, but somehow they fit into a glove.
8. I think this is just a coincidence. There are many characters in the past that have worn gloves without being evil. Take the Candlestick in Beauty and the Beast for example, he's one of the kindest characters in the whole film.
9. I'm getting the idea that a lot of Disney films would be less enjoyable if they were accurate.
10. I love this so much. Until I realize the fish is going to die and be consumed for dinner.
11. This fact actually gave me real chills. Interesting way to pay attention to detail by Disney's part.
12. I wish there was a tumblr or blog dedicated to putting Disney lines into colloquial and unapologetic terms.
13. It bothers me that this is one of the only films to feature the original language. Mulan and Aladdin both could have used a portion in the film in which this occurs.
14. When I first encountered this fact I was amazed, completely floored. Not once did this logical thought enter my mind as a child. In fact, I can't remember what I made that situation out to be.
15. I once read an article about hoe Peter Pan was promoting a homosexual agenda for kids. It seemed incredibly exaggerated though.
16. Sometimes I feel bad that history can be oversimplified in such a way. But then I remember slavery.
17. I've never actually watched Tangled, but I am getting the vibe that the humor is very modern and "New Girl".
18. This is a point I was discussing with a friend the other day, why is it that Disney Princesses are always fueled by sadness to take action? Why is it they are never inspired from anger or any other emotion?
19. "I've been searching my whole life to find my own place," Just noticed that Hans never actually sings about finding love like Anna.
20. Why do people find Hula skirts and Leis so funny? And there are definitely men in the culture that wear them too. Especially after experiencing the culture firsthand, it is a sign of warrior attitude and strength, not silliness.
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