Aug 05, 2015 the disney tale of the fox and the hound was pretty harrowing but the original by daniel p. May 15, 2017 what disneyland offered, though, that differed from its predecessors was a theme park on a more massive scale, with the disney characters people loved, from mickey and minnie mouse to dumbo to peter pan. Sometimes, though, in the process of dialing up the intensity, filmmakers can go way too far. The story ends when the prince defeats a dragon and kisses the princess to wake her up from her slumber. The american family association afa is a much larger group warning america about the dangers of disney. Despite what the movies might have you believe in saving mr. Creepypasta stories the truth behind spongebob squarepants. Weve already gone over the twisted tales behind cinderella, the little mermaid, and other popular animated films, but weve got even more dark stories that inspired disney movies. They can make all the familyfriendly films about walt disney they want, but theres a dark truth at the heart of the film mary poppins. Here are the dark original stories and fairy tales behind your favourite disney films.
In the original story, a king who happens across the princess rapes her. With singing animals, bigeyed heroines, guaranteed happilyeverafters. We all have memories of reciting them as children, but few know the surprising true stories behind many of our. The gruesome origins of classic fairy tales abebooks. The authors original idea was to make a movie about maui, but after their visit to.
Needless to say, disney is simply repackaging this dark tale. In the hans christian andersen version, the small print in the agreement is that ariels legs will hurt all the time, as if she were walking. The terrifying origin stories behind your favorite disney. Disney movies the terrifying origin stories behind your favorite disney movies the fox and the hound was a superdowner, you guys.
Parents and grandparents share their favorite disney movies with children and grandchildren. But their originsthat is, the fairy tales and myths the scripts are sometimes based onare. Disney is an industry built on magic and happily ever after. In fact, many of the disney classics are based off of extremely dark books. The true story behind the lion king the washington post. True loves kiss and happily ever afters were childs play for the writers that came before walt disney. The very first disney princess movie hews more closely to its origin story than most, but the 1938 animated fantasy still skirts a lot of the creepiest bits from the original snow white. But the original stories many disney movies are based on are even darker and more gruesome than what makes it into the final animated feature. Here are 15 true stories behind disney fairy tales. Disneys big screen adaptations of fairy tales and folk stories have become as wellknown as the original stories on which theyre based and, in many cases, the disney versions of the. Finally, the truth about disneys hidden sexual messages.
So the hunter trains his other dog, copper, to ignore all foxes but tod, however despite this the dog kills two of tods mates and his babies but tod. Disneys big screen adaptations of fairy tales and folk stories have become as wellknown as the original stories on which theyre based and. For instance, an image of a purported sex scene in toy story 3 went viral after the movies release, but that just turned out to be a wellexecuted hoax. Have you ever wondered where some of the disney movies stories came from or the real story behind our favorite fairytales. The truth behind original stories of disney random. Barrie and the grimm brothers much preferred a haunting tale over a romantic one, but a few of their most harrowing details have. Disney left out the part where ariel commits suicide and turns to foam, apparently. Disney movies and fairy tales are meant to provide comfortand life lessons, for little children. Everybody knows about the show and how popular it is, but they dont know the truth behind it.
Some of these myths about walt disney world and disneyland are completely ridiculous. When i first read their journal in the late 1990s, it was carrying stories about their protests against aladdin, pocahontas and other disney films. Jul 09, 2015 the stories behind disneylands hidden wonders as the amusement park celebrates its 60th anniversary, heres the truth behind some of its more unusual features disney. We loved watching disney movies as kids, but reading the original fairy tales might not be really appropriate unless you are a grownup. Nov 04, 2015 disney movies and fairy tales are meant to provide comfortand life lessons, for little children. Disneys version tells the tragic tale of belle and a prince transformed into a hairy beast. Some of those beloved characters have their origin in legends, fairy tales, or even real life, which is often more exciting or darker than what we see in the movies. The original story is considerably more depressing. Yet another disney creation with an encouraging ending, but the reality is different. Disney s version tells the tragic tale of belle and a prince transformed into a hairy beast.
The disturbing truth behind the brothers grimm fairy tales. We know the classics by heart, but our beloved disneydiluted iterations couldnt be further from their true, markedly more sinister origins. When it comes to many of disneys classic films, however, the polished happy endings are often a long way off from the original fairytales that. Bright side invites you on a journey to discover the stories behind 9 disney.
The polynesian origin myths behind disneys moana jstor. At first, it seems like the plan is working, but then the prince ends up marrying another, a woman he thinks is the person who saved him the mermaid cant exactly tell him the truth. While the stories of brer rabbit, brer fox, and brer bear are animated, song of the south is still very much a live action movie. The true stories behind beauty and the beast and other disney stories. In the original story, a king who happens across the princess rapes her after failing to wake her up. The true story behind the lion king the disney movie has roots in west african royalty. Abc teams share the story behind the story and insights into the making of digital, tv and radio content. Perraults version plays out almost exactly like the disney.
Jul 17, 2019 the true story behind the lion king the disney movie has roots in west african royalty. Even though you didnt know it, sito was a big part of your childhood. The stories behind disneylands hidden wonders travel. The true stories behind these 15 disney fairy tales will. And, like most beloved childrens stories, the familiar tale of peter pan is based on a. It is true that fairy tales have already made their way into hollywood. The stories have been inspiring and exciting children since the first animated disney film, snow white and the seven dwarfs, came out in 1937. Dec 29, 2016 in the world of hollywood animation, disney s pantheon of princess movies are the ne plus ultra of lighthearted family fare. On friday, jezebel reported on a video captured during the super party dance. Moana one of the most successful disney movies in recent years, moana, is one which hasnt strayed too far from its historical roots. Jul 18, 2014 11 awful truths behind disney movies that will make your inner child scream.
After the little mermaid is given human legs, every step she takes feels as though the soles of her feet are being stabbed with knives. Children will run up to you, hugging you with the biggest grin on their face. In his story tod the fox is the cause of the hunters favourite dogs death. Though this is an excellent version of cinderella, this is not the version disney actually based their movie on.
Entertainment tonight wrote an entire article outlining the origins of some of these beloved stories. Five dark and gruesome fairytales behind classic disney. The disney movie leaves out that the penalty the mermaid pays for having legs. In moana, disney merged a fictionalized tale with polynesian history and origin myths to create the films plot that tells the story of moana, a teenage girl who yearns to be on the sea and ultimately leads her people back to the water as skilled voyagers. Signage during the world premiere of disneys the lion king at the dolby theatre on july 9 in hollywood. Disneys cinderella was based on a very tame story by charles perrault, published 1697. The original stories behind disney films pan macmillan. The stories behind disneylands hidden wonders as the amusement park celebrates its 60th anniversary, heres the truth behind some of its more unusual features disney. To learn the truth behind the supposed sexual images in disney films, huffpost entertainment spoke with former. The truth behind 5 disney movies that are based on real histories. Sleeping beauty is not one of the real disney stories. Fairy talesat least as we know themare a childhood staple. Rapunzel met flynn and they lived happily ever after. Sleeping beauty is my alltime favorite disney flick.
Snow white a disney story based on real historical events. The dark truth behind the most famous cartoon company ever january 22, 2014. In the charles perrault version, when the prince arrives at cinderellas house, the. Krabs, the money grabber, and the scientistkarate master squirrel named sandy.
For kids around the world, disney movies are what dreams are made of. The original stories that inspired disneys familyfriendly films are often far more sinister than their animated adaptations. Working at disney allows you to help make such magical memories for families that have come from all over the world. O nce upon a time, long before gus gus and prince charming, fairy tales were brimming with murder and torture. However, both perraults and grimms versions contain elements from the cat cinderella, published in 1634, by giambattista basile. The lineup of disney princesses currently includes 12 characters who are royal by birth, by marriage, or considered a princess due to their heroism. Was walt disney a saint, an evil sinner or the devil.
Mar 22, 2014 fairy talesat least as we know themare a childhood staple. The truth behind original stories of disney introduction. Instead, her prince is a king, and he knocks her up against her will and abandons her. Some of those beloved characters have their origin in legends, fairy tales, or even real life, which is often more exciting or. Lady in a mobility scooter was turned around yelling at her kids, barreled into me from behind at full speed. Jun, 2016 walt disney created a timeless place that can make even the oldest adults feel as if theyre children again. The animated sequences cover no more than about 20. The brothers grimm, a pair of german siblings who created some of the original tales in the 19th century, didnt shy away from any gory.
Knocked me to ground, knees were cut up and bleeding, and my new iphone screen was shattered. The fabrications in it will probably be passed on for many generations, just as many people have insisted for the last. Jan 25, 2016 but the original stories many disney movies are based on are even darker and more gruesome than what makes it into the final animated feature. Jan 14, 2015 to learn the truth behind the supposed sexual images in disney films, huffpost entertainment spoke with former disney animator tom sito. Princess aurora doesnt just wake up to her one true loves first kiss in giambattista bastiles version of the story. We asked you to bring us the most nightmarish stories that happened behind the scenes of our favorite movies. Hercules statue seen from behind alkanegetty images classic hercules statue marcus lindstromgetty images pocahontas hulton archivegetty images pocahontas saves john smith kean collectiongetty.
People love the idea of brave girls and boys who can talk to animals and overcome any difficulty. This sanitization of the truth is typical of disney retellings and proof that it is worth seeing what the true stories are, as they can be even more interesting. They were upset about images hidden in disney animated films including a tower on the video tape box of the little mermaid 1989 that. The truth behind 5 disney movies that are based on real. In the original tale though, rapunzel did live in a tower but this time a prince happened upon the tower and fell in love with rapunzel. Disneys moana has brought the studio continued success, both in its 2016 theatrical release and in its more recent home video release. The dark and disturbing original stories behind your favourite disney films. Was at disneyland, stopped in front of the castle to take a picture.
Peter pan and 6 other beloved disney movies based on. The sisters eyes are pecked out as punishment for their cruelty and deceit. The true stories behind beauty and the beast and other disney. Walt also had highminded principles behind this undertaking, saying at the park opening that the idea of disneyland is a simple one. Spongebob and his friends are actually the ghosts of humans that forcefully had to. Nov, 2014 disney movies the terrifying origin stories behind your favorite disney movies the fox and the hound was a superdowner, you guys. Banks, the author of the story was completely devastated by the movie disney made. Nov 12, 20 the disney movie leaves out that the penalty the mermaid pays for having legs. Disney movies are inspired by ancient folklore but not every story has been adapted from sources like the brothers grimm some of them are. Here are the dark original stories and fairy tales behind your favourite disney films, from hans christian andersens the little mermaid to the. His credits include the lion king, beauty and the beast, aladdin and more. In the world of hollywood animation, disneys pantheon of princess movies are the ne plus ultra of lighthearted family fare.
The true stories behind beauty and the beast and other. Five dark and gruesome fairytales behind classic disney movies. The movie hercules is based on greek myths, which are pretty much uniformly messed up. And as weve documented in the past, directors can go to insane extremes to achieve the shot they want. First of all, zeus tricks hercules mother into having sex with him. Perraults version plays out almost exactly like the disney version.
So, finding out the truth behind it was a little bit disturbing. Barrie and the grimm brothers much preferred a haunting tale over a romantic. The real and horrifying stories behind the classics. The truth behind vampires vampires, like mermaids, have been part of our worlds mythology ever since stories started being told. Jul 26, 2002 a very profitable hoax that has no doubt damaged the reputation of the late walt disney is marc eliots book walt disney, hollywoods dark prince. The real story behind the 5 ancient mythology tales. Dec 30, 2017 hercules statue seen from behind alkanegetty images classic hercules statue marcus lindstromgetty images pocahontas hulton archivegetty images pocahontas saves john smith kean collectiongetty. What disneyland offered, though, that differed from its predecessors was a theme park on a more massive scale, with the disney characters people loved, from mickey and minnie mouse to dumbo to peter pan. Original disney stories that will ruin your childhood. Mar 15, 2019 while the stories of brer rabbit, brer fox, and brer bear are animated, song of the south is still very much a live action movie.
The dark truth behind the most famous cartoon company ever. Apr 11, 2019 this sanitization of the truth is typical of disney retellings and proof that it is worth seeing what the true stories are, as they can be even more interesting. The truth behind these popular disney park rumors readers. Walt disney created a timeless place that can make even the oldest adults feel as if theyre children again. Sinister truths behind your favorite disney movies babygaga.
Theres something about a lurking, bloodsucking, semiimmortal being of darkness that freaks us out, and we love telling scary stories. The stories needed to get that ohsorecognizable disney formula you know, the pretty princesses have to find their perfect, handsome princes, the big bad whatever must be thwarted, and. Millions of people now believe disney was an fbi spy, etc. The classic nursery rhymes listed below have been around for hundreds of years. Why disneys aladdin is a piece of crap march 30, 2017. The real stories behind these disney movies will ruin your. Hans christian andersen is also the writer behind the little mermaid, which disney adapted in 1989 and sprinkled with some classic songs, a great villain, and a characteristically happy disney ending. The truth behind these popular disney park rumors reader.
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