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The Princess And The Frog Essay

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Alasia Carter
Molly Goodson
English Composition 1
April 16th, 2023 “The Princess and the Frog”: Evaluation of the Disney Film

"The Princess and the Frog" is a 2009 Disney animated film. The film is happening in New Orleans during the 1920s and shows the story of Tiana, a young woman who dreams of running her own restaurant. She kisses a prince who has also been transformed into a frog by a voodoo doctor, but her dreams fall apart when she is changed into a frog. To end the spell, they go together through the Louisiana Bayou. As they embark on a journey through the bayou, they encounter a number of colorful characters and learn valuable lessons about hard work, determination, and the power of love.
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She does, however, lose a lot of her freedom and uniqueness because of the amount of time in the movie when she is a frog. It is stressful to see that the movie keeps depending on the old stereotype of a princess who is weak and has to be saved. While the movie makes an effort to go against this stereotype by having Tiana and the prince unite to end the spell, it falls short of fully shaping her character. The portrayal of Mama Odie in the film has also been a weakness in the movie. While her character is meant to be a positive depiction of African-American spirituality and culture, her portrayal comes across as stereotypical. She promotes stereotypes about African-American spirituality and presents it as something to be feared by using voodoo dolls and potions. This portrayal is inappropriate and supports ruining beliefs about African-American …show more content…

The movements of the characters are fluent and realistic, and they are all aesthetically pleasing. The animation in the movie is hand-drawn, which is a welcome break from the computer-generated animation that most animated movies today use. The film's beauty and nostalgic feel are made better by the hand-drawn animation. Another positive part of the movie is the musical soundtrack. The music in "The Princess and the Frog" has been widely praised. The soundtrack of the movie is made up of a lot of popular tunes inspired by New Orleans music. The soundtrack energizes the movie and helps in capturing the urban mood. Long after the movie has ended, fans will still be singing along to the songs because they are so

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