Disney Princess Analysis: Aurora

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I'm back, with the next installment of the Disney Princess Analysis. This time, we will look over the third official Disney Princess, Aurora. She was created only about eight years after Cinderella. Though she doesn't have a huge role in her own movie, I will try to analyze as much as I can with what we have. So, let's dive into the story of Sleeping Beauty, and see what character traits we can find for her.

The Three Fairy Wishes

We start at the birth of Aurora, where she is celebrated and showered with gifts. The fairies have their own kind of gifts. Starting off with the gift of beauty, and the gift of song. These are traits that the princess basically got from birth if you think about it. Not sure if beauty is a character trait, but honestly, sometimes attractive is being counted as one, so we will count that. And of course great singer or maybe virtuoso (This is someone who is talented at something, especially playing an instrument or singing. These gifts are basically part of her, whether she wants it or not.

Writer's Note: A character being cursed or blessed at birth is something we see often in stories, especially fairy tales. Like Sleeping Beauty, Fiona from Shrek... There are more of those. Usually struggling with a curse. But what if a character sees their curse or blessing as the opposite? A character being blessed with happiness all their lives? What if they wished they could cry or be angry? It would be an interesting thing to see a character struggling with something others consider a gift and trying to get rid of it.

Her Sheltered Life In The Woods

A sheltered life seems to be a bit of a trend with Disney Princesses. Even the more modern princesses are a bit sheltered before they finally go on their journey. However, Aurora is luckily not stuck with an evil stepmother, but being brought up by her three 'aunts', and getting a lot of love.

This is the only time we see Aurora actually on screen, but I can see a few traits coming through. She is obviously kind just like Snow White and Cinderella. She seems to be very happy and dreamy too, singing about finding love and meeting someone in her dreams.

For a bit more bad traits, I could say she is a bit of a hopeless romantic if you think about it. She's never met someone and only interacted with her aunts as far as we know. She has had dreams about meeting someone, and she basically wants that to happen for real. Meeting someone and instantly falling in love with them without even really knowing them.

Maybe I would also consider her a little bit naive? She does try to walk away from Philip when he suddenly grabs her from behind and sings with her. A natural reaction I would have even if I'd be singing about true love. But when he says they've already met 'Once Upon A Dream', she falls for him and stops trying to get away from him. Also when she has to rush home she can't resist inviting the stranger to her home. She goes from 'you'll never see me again' to 'you'll see me again someday' to 'come to the cottage tonight' in about ten seconds. 

Conclusion

I am sorry that this post is not too long, but honestly I couldn't make more of it than it is now. Maybe I've missed a few things, but I tried my best to analyze her character. So let's summarize:

Good Traits: Beauty/attractive, Kindness, Happy

Neutral Traits: Dreamy, Virtuoso, Dreamy

Bad traits: Hopeless Romantic, Naive

Do you agree with these picks? What would you have assigned to her after watching the original animated movie? Let me know in the comments.

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Next week, we will be getting into more fleshed out characters, the next one being Ariel (if I'm not forgetting anyone). Like I said, sorry for the short post, but I hope you will like it. Until next time!

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Disney Fanfiction Tips: How To Write Rapunzel

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Just something new I wanted to try out. We have been analyzing characters and movies and how to write a character that is like a disney character. But what if you want to write a fanfiction and just want to know how to write a specific Disney Character? This is what these short, but hopefully helpful posts will be for. I'll go over a character and simply give you their personality so you can use it as a reference to keep your favorite character in character!

We are starting today with my favorite princess that I know by heart: Rapunzel. So let's see how to write her character.

(Don't worry, the 12 character archetype series is not cancelled. But with the baby coming any moment, it's hard for find the energy to analyze movies and characters. Still wanted to give you all something, so I hope you will enjoy this 😉)

Disney Princess Analysis: Cinderella

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Welcome to the second Disney Princess analysis. Today we are getting into the second princess of Walt Disney, coming out almost thirty years after Snow White. Before I started this blog, I used to think the first few princesses were mostly the same. But though Cinderella has a similar background as Snow White with coming from a rich family, then losing her father and becoming a maid in her own house, I can also see a lot of differences between them now.

So, let's dive into the characteristics of Cinderella by exploring her story and see what kind of traits the movie is hiding from plain sight.

12 Archetypes With Disney Characters: The Innocent

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As promised, I am back with a new character archetype analysis. Last time, we went into the hero archetype and I showed you that not just all heroes fall into this category, but even villains sometimes. So it's clear the name doesn't just say it all.

Today we are getting into The Innocent archetype. So let's dive into this, and see what Disney Characters fit this archetype. Just for fun, before you scroll down to the characters, take a moment to think about which character you think would be the Innocent Type. Whether you know the description or not, what comes to your mind?

Disclaimer: Take the character archetypes with a grain of salt. They are fun, yes. But there aren't only 12 character types. You can use them as a base or your characters add extra character traits or dept. You can even combine archetypes. Perhaps your character falls into two or more categories. Either way, when you want to create a characters, these are a good base, but add dept with different things.

Disney Princess Analysis: Snow White

12 Character Archetypes With Disney Characters: The Hero

Intro

I am going to start a new series, going into the twelve character archetypes and giving some Disney Characters as examples.

I will be starting with the Hero Archetype. If you hear this for the first time, you might be thinking: "That's easy, the hero type is just the main character of the story. The main character is the hero." But it's not really that simple. Your main character might be the hero of the story, but that doesn't make them have a hero character archetype.

So let's dive into this and see what this actually means!

Disclaimer: Take the character archetypes with a grain of salt. They are fun, yes. But there aren't only 12 character types. You can use them as a base or your characters add extra character traits or dept. You can even combine archetypes. Perhaps your character falls into two or more categories. Either way, when you want to create a characters, these are a good base, but add dept with different things.

Writer's Block: A writer's worst enemy

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Writing is hard, and it can be a challenge sometimes to keep up with everything in life and write. Sometimes you have time to write, but you just cannot get yourself to sit down and work on your story that you've been working on for over years. The magic is gone. That fanfic you wanted to update every week, hasn't been updated for months, and the draft of your novel has been gathering dust on the shelf.

Sounds familiar? We've all been there. I have been there, and honestly, I am there right now. Writers block is the worst. The solution is not as simple as "Just make time and sit down and write". Sometimes you'll wonder whether there even is a solution to defeat a writer's worst enemy. Well... There is a solution, but it isn't that simple. There are different causes, and different solutions. Some things work perfectly for one person, when it absolutely does not work for another.

So, I would like to go into the problems that could possibly cause the writer's block, and solutions that could try. I cannot guarantee you it will work for you, but I hope to give you at least some motivation and something to try. Who knows, maybe you will find something that works for you, or you have something to share that works for others.

Writing Prompt #12: That One Treasured Moment

Every character has had a life before the book actually starts, unless the character is born in the book and we follow their life from there. Everyone has had at least part of a childhood, teen years or even already adulthood. So let's explore what happened during their lives before the story started!

Prompt: Choose any character, Main character, side character or villain, and think about their life before the story. Write a scene from their past, even if it was a recent event. A memorable. What happened? Did it change them? Why do they remember this one event?

Disney Villain Backstory Analysis: Captain Hook

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Note: First of all, I'm sorry for the late update. I did my homework by watching two movies, so I hope that makes up for the lateness of this blog.  

For this installment of the Disney Villain Background Analysis, we will continue with another classic Captain Hook from Peter Pan. A pirate, who is desperate to kill the boy who never grew up. He is one of the villains who can be both scary and goofy at the same time.

So for Hook's analysis, we will dive into the following:

  • The Disney Version (Taking notes from the first, second, disney jr. and the Live Action Hook)
  • Once Upon A Time
  • Peter Pan and Wendy 

This time I am not forgetting about descendants. As far as I know, he is not in the four movies that I have seen. His son is, and he has a daughter in the animated series, but there is no sign of a backstory from what I can find.

Once again, there is a lot to dive into here, so let's go on this journey together and find out more about our favorite pirate!

Exercise: Visualize Your Story

I am someone with a very visual mind, able to see everything I hear, read, or write right in front of me. If I hear a song that relates to a scene in my story, or even just a character, I can see it in my mind. So this following exercise works for me a lot and I would like to share it with you. Hopefully you will be able to find inspiration.

Exercise: Go online and search for pictures or songs that match the vibe of your story.

Taking Inspiration From Other Media: Maleficent's Backstory Update

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So yesterday I posted a blog post analyzing Maleficent's Backstories and coming up with my own based on them. A friend of mine pointed out that I forgot one franchise's backstory and I realized something as I thought about these movies.

In this movie, she is:

  • Evil for the sake of being evil
  • Has a tragic love story with another disney villain (even was married to him at some point)
  • Has a daughter, who she wants to be just as evil as her, but can't show much affection because she is evil.

Sounds familiar? Yep, that was the backstory that I came up with for her. I took an existing backstory without even realizing. But this is a good opportunity to show how writers often take inspiration from other books and media, even if they don't realize it.

Disney Villain Backstory Analysis: Maleficent

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How did our favorite Disney villains become who they are? What do we actually know about them? Is their backstory actually good or are they done dirty?

In the spirit of Halloween, let's take our favorite Disney Villains, and analyze their backstories. With all the resources we have, there are a lot of different backstories to choose from. Think about books, remakes, adaptations, even the original fairy tale. Which one is the best? And can we write a better one by perhaps combining them? That is what this series is all about.

To kick off the series, let's dive into the tale of Maleficent!  

Prompt #11: "I'm Innocent Your Honour!"

Just a fun, and quick prompt. Maybe not fairy tale inspired, but I thought you guys might like this one for some inspiration to get you back into writing!

Prompt: Your character is being judged for a crime they didn't commit, and they need to prove themselves innocent. What are they charged with? Are they actually innocent, or do they know more than what they pretend to?

How To Write Morally Grey Characters Like Aladdin And Flynn Rider

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Most Disney movies come with a prince, especially when there is a princess as the main character. Of course, having a prince charming in your story who will sweep your princess right off her feet is great and I'd enjoy a character like this as well.

But if you would ask me what type of men I like more in books, my answer would be the more edgier type. Not the bad boy type that the princess needs to change but more more like... Doing both good and bad things. Sometimes for selfish reasons, but sometimes also to protect their loved ones.

Two examples of these are Aladdin, and Flynn from Rapunzel. Both of them steal, and lie. Maybe for different reasons, but they both grew up practically alone. I love them both, even if their motives aren't always right.

So, today, I will be analyzing not one, but two characters from two different movies, going into their morally grey personality, and hopefully, you can learn something about writing a character like this. 

(We could argue these two fall under the spectrum of 'Lovable Rogues' but hey, it's Disney 😛. We all know they water down these kind of things.) 

Prompt #10: Living Like A Fairytale Princess/Prince

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Back with another Disney Inspired prompt for all of you. Ever seen a movie or series, or even read a book and you thought by yourself: "If this were me, or my character, this would have gone so differently!"? Well, here's your chance to show us what you think should happen.

Beauty And The Beast: How darker elements can be romanticized through a story (Unpopular Opinion)

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Beauty and the beast has been a fan favorite for a lot of people over the years, one of Disney's greatest classics. It has been growing on me over the years eventually as well, though it's not in my top ten movies. But one discussion I often find on the internet about the movie has been a war between fans for a very long time. Is Beauty and the Beast a romanticized version of Stockholm Syndrome?

So, with this blog, I would like to address this question with my own (probably unpopular) opinion and say... Yes. As great as the movie is, if you look at the elements, it technically is Stockholm Syndrome, but very romanticized. The Beast is not abusive (not a lot at least), but he is someone who holds her captive.

Please note that the fact that I say this does not make it a bad movie. I still love the characters and stories, and there are far darker elements hidden in some fantasy books that people still love to read. This blog post is about how darker elements in a story, don't make it a bad story. It is fiction, after all.

Word Crawls: Writing Games To Keep You Motivated

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Writing can be tough sometimes, we all know that. Sometimes, just staring at a blank screen or just write for a few hours isn't going to cut it. Sometimes you know what you want to write, but there is no motivation left, and the thought of needing to spend hours on writing leaves us drained. 

A few years ago, I discovered something that changed my whole writing process into something more fun. Through NaNoWriMo, I discovered Word Crawls, and it helped me win two years in a row. The thought of needing to write 1667 words every single day dragged me down because it felt like a lot. With the word crawls, I did just a few challenges, and I already had 2000 words before I even knew it.

So, let's dive in to my favorite tool for writing: Word Crawls.

Simba's Journey: A Flawed Hero (Part 2)

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When I started this blog for the first time, I started off by talking about the hero of one of Disney's greatest movies and my all time favorite: The Lion King. I explained how Simba was actually a very flawed hero if you looked at his actions. Today, I will dive into the second movie of the franchise. Though he is not the real main character of this movie, and his journey is over now that he is king, that doesn't mean he is perfect.

So, let's see what our favorite hero is up to now that he is king and a father, free from trauma and Scar's influence... Or is he really?

(If you are interested in reading the first part, you can read it here.) 

Promp #9: Rolling The Dice

 A bit of a different 'prompt' today, but I think this could be a fun writing tip or exercise. Are you ever stuck on a minor thing in your story, having a few options in your mind, but not knowing which one would be the best to choose? Grab a dice or random number generator and let the dice decide! 

Love Beyond The Romance: Anna & Elsa

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As someone with two big sisters herself, the movie became one of my favorites the first time I saw it with them in the cinema. Even when I was already an adult, I might have been just as obsessed with it as any of the little girls. I am a sucker for a family or friendship dynamic and a movie not specifically focusing on romance.

So, let's dive in to this movie, and see how to write a sisterly bound with the help of Anna and Elsa.

Acting Out Of Character

 As I always say in my posts: A hero is not completely perfect, and a villain has at least some good character traits. Of course most of the time villains do bad things, and Heroes do good things. But every once in a while, there might be a rare occasion they do the opposite.

Prompt: Write a scene where a villain does something good, or a hero does something bad.

It doesn't have to be a huge thing. Maybe the hero refuses to help someone in need. Maybe the villain shows mercy to one of their prisoners. Show what goes through their mind when they do this out of character act. Do they justify their actions with excuses, or do they feel bad or strange about it?

As always, feel free to let me know your take on this prompt. I would love to see what spin you give it! I always read the comments. 

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Pocahontas: The Romeo And Juliet Trope

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One popular, and one of my favorite tropes in fantasy books (at least the ones I have read), is the Romeo And Juliet trope. Two main characters that belong to two separate groups who hate each other, but they fall in love. Or two characters who are supposed to be enemies. Can their love win and end the war between their two groups, or will it all end in ruin?

There are at least two movies I can think of who have this trope. But today, we are going to dive into the story of Pocahontas. A young Native American woman meeting a handsome young man who she does not only teach about nature, but soon falls in love with. Sadly their separate groups are not too found of each other... 

Disclaimer: I am aware of the second movie where she doesn't stay with John Smith forever and ends up with John Rolfe. I am also aware that Pocahontas was a real person, and this movie is very romanticized. But in this article, I am choosing to analyze specifically the first movie of the Disney adaptation and the storytelling devices used within, rather than how it adapts the true story.

The Truth Behind The Facáde

All Heroes and Villains have side kicks or allies. People who will stand by their side, no matter what happens and adore the hero or villain through and through. But what if that was just something they pretended? What if they didn't always agree with them or maybe even straight up hated them?

 Prompt: Pick a side kick/ally of a hero or villain and write a scene in their POV, where they reveal their real thoughts about them.

Perhaps the Villain's side kick is secretly kind and helping people the villain wronged? Perhaps the Heroes side kick is secretly siding with the villain, or maybe even trying to bring them both down? Or perhaps it's just a light annoyance, or a deep love for them they cannot express... They don't have to be standing against them 100% or hating them. It could be just a scene where they look back and don't agree with a certain action. Either way, it's up to you.

If you're planning on using this, feel free to let me know what you've written or how you would interpret this. I would love to see all of your takes on this, so don't be shy! 

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The Black Cauldron: Disney’s bold take at dark fantasy

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The Black Cauldron was an experiment from Disney, and sadly for them not too well received. It is one of Disney's lesser known movies. It is not even on my favorites myself, but I have seen it a few times. This movie is a lot darker than most of them.

Still when you're old enough, you can learn to appropriate it. Despite it being Disney, they made a bold take at dark fantasy. Something they haven't done before. Filled with fantasy elements like pixies, witches and magic. Even bringing back the dead, and not in the standard Disney way with a kiss or a tear. It even follows the basic Hero's Journey structure fantasy books are known for.

So, today we will dive into the plot of The Black Cauldron, analyzing the structure and characters. 

The Beast and Gaston: Mirrored Personality With A Different Fate

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While talking to a few friends of mine who are all big Beauty and the Beast fans, we came to the discussion about how Gaston was a representation of how Adam used to be before he became the beast. I had never really thought about it, but I realized that they were right. Gaston might be the villain of the movie, but to be honest, in my eyes he started off as just an antagonist. His arrogance and desire for Belle turned him INTO a villain. Adam was just as arrogant and mean as he was. Still, both of them had different fates.

So that is the topic of what we are going to discuss today. Two characters with the same personalities, but mirrored fates in the end.

Prompt #7 - A Different Life For One Day

 It's a classic we have seen in a lot of movies and fairy tales and something that is often re-used in different ways. There are two different people who look exactly alike. One rich, one poor. And they decide to trade places. So that is the kind of event I would like you to explore today.

Prompt: Pick any two characters with two different lifestyles and let them trade lives for one day. Either agreed, or perhaps it is a magic spell and they simply wake up as each other one day. What happens? How do they spend a day in a completely different lifestyle? 

It doesn't have to be your main character. Maybe a side character wants to be a hero for one day? Maybe your hero wakes up as the villain, and they find out it was a wish the villain made? Or maybe the hero had just wished to be normal and traded places with a normal character for a day? The sky is the limit! Go crazy. 

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Villains vs Antagonists

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In my Brother Bear post, I mentioned that there was a difference between an antagonist and a villain. In this blog post, I would like to go deeper into it, so I can give a good understanding of it for your story. Of course, we will be using Disney as an example, but not just one movie this time.

What Is The Difference?

Let's start with the obvious question about this topic. What actually is the difference between a villain and an antagonist. Both do get in the heroes way, so technically a villain is also an antagonist. Think the obvious old Disney villains like Scar, Jafar, Evil Queen, Maleficent etc. These are obvious villains who want to destroy the heroes life.

With an antagonist, things are a bit more complex. They are not villains. They don't want to ruin the heroes life and they don't want to hurt them. But their actions and character traits do hurt the hero. Most of the time by the end of the movie, a villain is defeated, but an antagonist learns from their mistakes and changes.

Writer's note: Sometimes, the antagonist maybe does not learn, but they have to live with the consequences of their actions if the hero has had enough and cuts them out of their lives. Maybe the antagonist becomes the villain by the end? Of course there are countless possibilities of how the story can go for them. There is no set ending for an antagonist, hero OR villain. These are just examples of existing pieces.

Prompt #6: Wishes And Consequences

Almost everyone has a wish, good or bad. But wishes do not always turn out the way you would have expected them to. In most stories, people realize what they had before, and that their wish is not everything they have wanted.

Prompt: A character makes a wish — and it comes true — but not the way they expected. Write the fallout.

 

Gothel's POV: A villain, but maybe not wrong

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We all know the story of Rapunzel. Even before Disney made a movie about it, it was a beloved fairy tale that a lot of people knew. Rapunzel is one of my favorite movies, and I could go into the full story. But one of the most fun and interesting characters to me is the villain, Mother Gothel.

Today we are diving into her character and personality. Of course she has some villainous traits, but there are also some good traits. Good traits that she has been using the wrong way. We will dive into her story, but there are a few characteristics that I can think of.

  • Manipulative: That one is kind of obvious. She manipulates Rapunzel during the whole movie, and others too. Just to get what she wants.
  • Vain: Her wish to stay young and beautiful forever. (And to be honest, they have made her very beautiful in the movie too.)
  • Resourceful: One of her good traits, although not used for good. It kind of ties in with her manipulative character.

Now, without further ado, let's get into the movie and see things from our villains POV.

Prompt #5: Villains Anomynous

Villains often feel like they are misunderstood and just like us, they need therapy sometimes or just need to vent about everything that goes wrong in their lives. Wouldn't it feel good for the villain to just vent about their lives and how the hero keeps ruining their plans every time?

Prompt: Write a scene where a villain goes to a support group or a therapist, where they can vent about everything that happened in their lives.

Brother Bear: An Underrated Masterpiece For Storytelling

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I could put this one under my Love Beyond Romance series, because this is also one of the biggest movies about family love. But I feel this one deserves a post of it's own where we don't just dive into their love plot, but everything. This movie is still one of my favorites, and sometimes it's sad to see that people either don't like it, or have never heard of it. Sure, it's no Lion King, Beauty And The Beast or something, but it is a very fun and emotional movie. This is the first movie where I actually cried. I remember sitting in front of the TV as a little girl, with tears streaming down my face by the end.

So, let's analyze this movie, and let me explain why I think this is also one of Disney's greatest masterpieces in storytelling!

Prompt #4: With A Smile And A Song

 You know what I can't get enough of with all the Disney movies throughout the years? The sound tracks. The amazing songs scattered throughout the movies will be stuck in my head forever. It's what I love about them.

Sometimes, I can relate a song to my own stories, actually visualizing a whole scene with it. Music can often give inspiration. Of course, the lyrics will never be 100% accurate for you, but the feel and vibe can. So that is what our prompt is about today.

Prompt: Go through your favorite playlists and find a song that relates to your story and write a scene to it. Doesn't matter what it is. A character's theme song? A song that might be for something off screen? Everything counts, jut write it, to make your creativity flow.

My Take

I can't share an actual scene with you, but there are a few songs that I love and can relate to my story. My favorite: 'Rewrite The Stars' from the movie 'The greatest showman'. There is a 'forbidden romance' in my story. Kind of like a Romeo and Juliet subplot.

 

Love Beyond Romance: Tod And Copper

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This is the start of a new series on this blog that I like to call Love Beyond Romance. We all love our romance in novels and movies. Many have been upset that there hasn't been a love interest in Disney for a while...

But while I love a good romance myself, there is more to love than just romantic. Many characters have allies who they grow close to. But they don't even have to play a big role. Some friendships appear on the screen just a few times, but to me, it makes an impact. Let's of course also not forget about sibling love.

Today, we are going to look at an old movie about friendship, possibly the first one and one that really focuses on the friendship. A little fox, and an adorable little puppy that meet, and instantly become friends. Not knowing they should be enemies.

You've guessed it! It is time to dive into the movie of The Fox And The Hound. Analyzing the friendship between the two.

Prompt #3: Roles Reversed

Today, we are going to do something interesting in our prompt. In books and movies we always know who the villain is and who the hero. There is never any doubt about it. But what if the roles were reversed? That is a take we are going to look at today!

Prompt: What if the hero was the villain, and the villain was the hero?

They don't even specifically have to switch roles. Take any character from your favorite book or movie, or even your original character. Are they a good person? Turn them into a villain. Are they a villain? Turn them into a good person. We are not looking at them in a villain arc, or redemption arc, just a new light, and new possibilities.

Scar's Villain Arc: The Lion Who Lost Everything

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Recently, the new Life-Action movie of Mufasa came out, and we gained more knowledge about him, but most importantly, Scar. I am aware that the life action movies aren't always the greatest, but I still want to get into this. Honestly, in my opinion, this is the only life action movie that connects to the original movie. One where the original villain becomes the villain by the end of the movie, and doesn't become he hero.

To be honest, I think people misunderstood the reason why he became the villain. They say it was because of a girl, but was it really? In my eyes, that was only the breaking point, not the full reason.

Note: This doesn't make him less of a villain in the original movie, and I'm not defending his actions. But as a writer you can sometimes wonder why a villain became the way he was. So, let's dive into the movie and analyze Taka, before he became Scar.

Prompt #2: Looking Beyond The Fairytale Ending

 Disney movies, and most fantasy and romance books and movies for that matter, often end in a happily ever after. They get their dream, they defeat the villain, they find love and get married, and that's the end of the story. Or is it...

Prompt: Pick a character or couple. It does not even have to be your main character or couple. What kind of struggles do they have after their happily ever after? What is their first fight about? What mistakes do they make?

Oposites Attract: Naveen & Tiana's Romance

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When we look at the older Disney Movies, it is always love at first sight. They meet, they dance, and they lived happily ever after. A perfect romance every young girl or woman would dream of. There isn't anything wrong with it of course. Sometimes a cheesy love story is exactly what we need, and I love those romances.

But more often than not, romance does not happen within a day. You don't look each other in the eyes and fall madly in love with having everything in common.

 One of the best romance examples in Disney, is from The Princess and the Frog. Tiana and Naveen are as different as can be. Not only on wealth and background, but on personality too. At first you might say they are completely incompatible with each other, but as the saying goes: Opposites Attract! 

Prompt #1: An Unlikely Pair

Let's start off with our first prompt of many to come. Of course, these prompts will be themed around Disney, but feel free to use this for your own book or other favorite series! The point is to get you writing, whether you are a Disney Fan or not.

So... Without further ado...

Pick two random characters from two movies, or just characters who have never interacted with each other before, to spend a day together. How does that go? Will they enjoy each other's company, or clash? How much chaos will the two characters create?

 Bonus: Make a list of characters and roll the dice. Let fate decide who is pushed together.

 

Simba's Journey: A Flawed Hero

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We all know the story of the Lion King. Simba, a traumatized lion faces his past and becomes the hero of the pride lands, claiming his rightful place in the circle of life. But what if I told you that there is a lot more to uncover about our hero than you think? What if I told you that Simba is one of Disney's most emotionally, deeply flawed heroes?

Let me take you into the deep and explore his character and story fully as a writer. We will be exploring the full movie of the Lion King, following Simba’s journey and growth.

What we will explore in this analysis:

  • Simba’s want to be brave like his father, and his fear of disappointing him, combined with his reckless behavior and ignorance of what bravery really means.
  • His trauma at a young age, shaping him into how he is as an adult, while denying the past and using ‘Hakuna Matata’ as a coping mechanism
  • His avoidance of responsibility; He knows what he has to do, but is still running from the past.
  • Identity crisis; Realization that he doesn’t even know who he is anymore.
  • Final Confrontation; Grown into a new hero, not only facing the enemy, but himself and his past as well.