The Actual Story...I Found It!

       My most recent blog was about just one of the many rewritten Disney classics, Cinderella. I told you what I have come to know of the original story based on my grandmothers telling of it. It later occurred to me that I could probably didn the actual story of it online, so, you're welcome I found it. More detailed and properly composed, here's the link to the actual story written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm:

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm021.html

I hope you enjoy the original story!

"...it all started because of a mouse." -Walt Disney

The Original Cinderella vs. Disney's

       We all know of the beloved Disney classic, Cinderella. The story of the sad girl who lost her parents, and the wretched step mother with her two children to match, making poor Cinderella's life miserable even though she always does what she's told. Later she wants to go to a ball so naturally the horrible mother gives her a list with an enormous amount of things to do before she can go, blah blah, she gets them done and low and behold step mom says no, shocker right? Fairy God mother comes gets her the dress and the carriage with horses, but the catch is she has to be back at midnight. As Cinderella is dancing with the prince who gravitated towards her out of all of the other candidates, she realizes that it's time to go, she runs loses her slipper and then the prince is on a wild goose chase to find the one who fits into the slipper. The princes people come to the door the step mom doesn't let Cunderella try the shoe on, locks her upstairs, she gets out and comes down stairs with the shoe that didn't fall off, fits her perfectly and her and the prince get married and live happily ever after. Perfect story of love and tragedy and nice people always winning right? Three real life adaptions and still no one has the original story straight. Not Hillary Duff, Selena Gomez, or Lucy Hale, no, no, and no. 

       Let's get the story straight. In the beginning, it is the same in a sense, but her mother died and Cinderella was so sad that she would sit at her mothers grave where a beautiful tree grew. Without out quoting it word for word because I'm not sure of it exactly, but her mothers dying words were stay kind and God will give you and help you with what you need. Her father later remarried, to the same nasty lady and had two beautiful girls with ugly souls like their mother. The girls and she were greedy, and were never kind to Cinderella, which is why she was called what she was. Ella was her given name, but with all the cleaning she did, she was rather filthy coated with cinder, so the lovely girls decided to nickname her 'cinder-ella'. When it came time for the ball, her stepmother told her she had two hours I believe to clean up small lentils from around the fire place, and if she got them done then and only then could she go to the ball. Ella called on her bird friends to help her sort the good ones from then bad so she could get done on time. As you can imagine she got done, left to the masquerade type of ball wearing golden attire that her mothers tree and birds supplied, which was how she went unrecognized, and danced with the prince leaving in hurry just like Disney's version. The prince then help another ball trying to catch the girl he had danced with last time, so he put something syrupy on the steps to catch her when she ran, causing her to take her foot out of the shoe and leave it. As the princes people came around, Ella's stepmother and sisters knew they would not be able to fit their gargantuous feet into the shoe, so naturally they cut their big toes and or heels off in hopes that would help, which it would've if the princes helpers wouldn't have noticed the blood and then figured that this was not the right girl. The prince saw Cinderella and insisted that she try on the shoe even though her step mom tried to say she is much too dirty, she tried on the shoe and it fit for obvious reasons, and they got married. Everyone in the kingdom went to the ceremony including the nasty sisters, but they were blinded because birds had pecked their eyes out probably for revenge in the name of sweet 'Cinder-Ella'. 

The End

This is not quite word for word, but this is more or less the original story. Nice try Disney;)

"...it all started because of a mouse." -Walt Disney

My Origins

       Disney movies has always been my favorite things to watch ever sense I was a little girl. Even today I can't get enough of them! For those of you who love them as much as I do this blog will most definitely appeal to you. I will be comparing all kinds of different Disney movies from The Little Mermaid to Pirates of the Caribbean. Old to new movies will be the main focus and on how much they have changed. Why they bring joy to people and a smile to my face is a question I really want to try and answer as best as possible. Disney is one of those things people will never forget, I know I won't. When I was younger all I ever wanted to be was a Nala from the Lion King, and I am sure young kids today still have the same 'dreams.' I still know all the music and songs from all the movies and it's just a fun thing to be able to do still, it gives me a taste of being a kid which is always a great feeling!
      I work at a daycare and once in a while we will put in a movie for the kids and, believe it or not, it has always been some kind of Disney movie. I absolutely LOVE watching them with the little kids because I know how they feel, I still get that feelings; and to know that Disney is still bringing that to kids today is the coolest feeling in the world. By finding out all the work and heart that goes into making these life changing films and looking at them from a different perspective, I might be able to figure out just what it is that makes these movies so great! I may be over exaggerating the excitement and greatness of Disney, but it does have two major amusement parks based around it, so it must be just that great.
     Disney has hundreds of movies with so many different stories behind them. They have changed so much throughout the years from the classic Disney movies like, Cinderella and Lion King, to the newer ones like, The Hannah Montana Movie. Whatever direction they go, they always seem to do something great with it. So far, Disney has never failed to satisfy and I see no reason why they ever would in the future.
    

Families of Disney

       One thing I look forward to in life is the days that I will be able to spend with my own family watching Disney movies, and wandering the parks, but I always wonder why the Disney Princess' never, for the most part have children. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Ariel, who got married to Eric, and had Melody. This bothers me because I'm a big advocate for children because I think they have a lot to offer us, and I wish Disney was more active on the children of Disney.
       I think that Disney could make these children much like Melody, where they learn of the pasts of their mothers and fathers, in some ways repeating the mistakes of their parents. When kids see how these children react, I know that children are going to learn and they will grow and understand parental guidance more. I also wish that they showed us more of a family aspect of the Princess', because for the majority of the movies, its only about the life of one of the family members, and when shown the whole family, I think it makes for a more relatable piece.
       Another part of children being apart of Disney, is showing them or giving guidance on how to or not to grow up. A lot of times they just skip right over growing up right into marriage but nothing ever after, just happily, because there isn't ever an ever after to show. This isn't sending children the right message, because kids are more often than not trying to grow up too fast, I am one of the biggest culprits. I wish Disney would focus on the way some of them grew up, like Ariel's mom died, I wish they would've talked more about it, and how it changed her life, but also how she moved on and how her family helped her. Or talk about Aurora, and growing up with three fairies not knowing anything from the outside world, but we miss all of that and go straight into trouble, then happily "ever after" but we never see the ever after.
       I suppose in an attempt to conclude my thoughts, I really just Disney had more sequels, like 'Awake Beauty', and 'Un-Tangled', because I'm always left wondering what happened after. So, Disney please hear my cry for more movies because I need to know what happens next!

"...it all started because of a mouse."-Walt Disney

Disney Weddings

       As I was attending my cousins wedding this past weekend, it occurred to me that you never get to see a Disney wedding all the way through, no planning, no reception, nothing. For example, Ariel's wedding, you see the tail end of they kiss and that's it, Cinderella you just get to see leaving in the carriage, Tangled you just assume they had a ceremony because its so close to the end that you don't see any of it. After all these thoughts ran through my head, I later wondered, why? As of now I don't have an exact reason, but I'll share with you some of my biggest hunches with this no wedding business.
       Hunch number one:

• Wedding ceremonies are boring and no child wants to watch that.

My issue with this is that then when it is time to attend a wedding your children are sitting there asking you questions the entire time because the only things they know about weddings is that at some point the bride an groom kiss and that's the signal for the end.
       Hunch number two:

• Disney wants to stay away from any religious subjects, so they just skip over the ceremony part so no one can critique it.

I believe that Disney should stay neutral religiously as they are now, because as soon as they say they are a Christian based, or Islamic, or Jewish, people that don't fall under that category will feel not welcome, and could lead to a downfall for the company, or even violent protests. One thing I wish they showed is the difference in cultural/religious wedding practices, because I believe that we as people should be well versed in different practices and ways of people around the world.
       Hunch number three:

• They don't know how to wedding.

Although farfetched, for as many movies, shows, and shorts as this company has made, I have yet to see even five minutes of a wedding. I guess I just really want to see how it would play out, I want to see the vows, and the rings being exchanged, I want something.

Weddings are a very special part of peoples lives, shared with ones they love much like Disney. I've shared countless hours, and days watching films, roaming the parks, or humming the tunes of the great Disney classics, and one time, just once, I would like to see some Disney magic happen in a wedding ceremony.

"...it all started because of a mouse."-Walt Disney

Disney Channel Is Crap

       Growing up is a part of life that is applicable to most everything you come into contact with, whether it be a person getting older, a building deteriorating, or in this case, Disney Channel's new and evolving shows. When I was a kid, I came home from school and watched what I like to think of as Disney classics such as Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, Wizards of Waverly Place, and many more. I believe these shows ran for as long as they did because they had good plot lines partnered with great actors, which in turn made these shows as popular as they were, with long running times. Three out of the four shows (Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire, Wizards of Waverly Place) listed even came out with movies that I still at sixteen watch today. These shows were relatable to my generation, for the most part, because they were based around kids and their friends, family, and school related activities, unlike the new shows where they are based on talking dogs, and secret agent spy kids.
       One reason why my childhood Disney Channel is better and should be playing reruns still is because they are more relatable to a kids life, which is who the channel is targeting as their audience. For example, if you compared Lizzie McGuire, to a newer Disney Channel show such as Dog With a Blog, you can tell just from the title which one is going to be slightly more realistic than the other. Lizzie McGuire is the person the show is about, you follow her through her life, although she is accompanied by her thoughts, or the animated version of her, you see her life in school and at home. On the other hand, Dog With a Blog, is about a dog and his owners, and after the adventure he types a blog on a computer, very realistic. Did I mention the dog talks?
       Overall I think that the Disney Channel has gone to crap. Without the classic shows, and an actual plot line, why would you watch these shows?


R.I.P. to Hannah, Lizzie, Alex, and Raven:(

"...it all started because of a mouse."-Walt Disney

Disney Worlds

     We have all heard of and some of us even been to the place where your dreams are suppose to come true, Disney World. This wonderful place of 27,000 acres has been a great destination for family, friends, and a place to celebrate the winner of the Superbowl for 37 years. It is a place full of smiles and fun. You can find something new to do around just about every corner from roller coasters to dropping elevators even Harry Potter World! Please tell me you would not give just about anything to be there, seriously though, it is Harry Potter. Something that is almost nearly as cool is there is an area of the park completely based around the Disney classic Cars! I would say it is mostly for little kids but I mean I would most definitely have a kick ass time there!

     The people that think or say that Disney World is for little kids, well those type of people make my skin crawl! Like you can not honestly tell me that you could go there and not have fun? Do they not know what they all have there? They have beaches, rides, water parks, HARRY POTTER WORLD, Sea World, swimming with dolphins, safari's, all the Disney characters, and so much more! You have to be the most boring or extremely abnormal person ever born to this planet if you could go there and not have fun.

      I have been there only once and although I do not remember it all that well because I was about four or five when I went, the things I do remember was so much fun! Taking pictures with all the fun characters in costume was one of the most memorable things in my life! Looking at the pictures is so much fun and it just takes me back and making me miss it! Another fun thing I recall is riding on one of the roller coasters called Space Mountain. It is still by far the most scariest ride I have ever been on but most definitely my favorite!

     So my advise to everyone who will ever read the most amazing blog on the internet is to beg your parents, or I guess if you are allowed and can afford to do it on your own, take a trip to this amazing place! Disney World will never upset you, and hopefully neither will I by telling you this! Good luck and hopefully, if you are lucky, have a fun and wonderful trip! 

The Little Mermaid

       So most of us know the amazing Disney Classic movie The Little Mermaid about a young mermaid Ariel who falls in love with a human prince but her dad, King Triton, disapproves? Sound familiar? Well I bet some of you didn’t know they made a Little Mermaid 2 or at least haven’t seen it. Everyone, well most people, know the cliché about the second movie of some kind. That it’s, not as good as the first one or the characters aren’t the same, well in this case, I believe the second one is just as great!

        It is Ariel as an adult, she has a baby whose name is Melody and when she was being introduced to her family of the sea an evil sea witch named ‘Morgana’ tried to steal her away in trade for the magic triton. She failed, but from that day forward Ariel did not allow her daughter into the sea until the evil lady was found. As Melody got older she grew more in love with the sea, so much so that she would swim under the giant wall to keep her in. Always being followed by the crab, Sebastian, Melodies secret was pretty much always safe with him. Melody just mostly collected sea shells when she was out at sea until one day she came across something shiny that was in a big hole in the ocean. Once back in her room after her birthday party she almost destroyed, Melody looked at the shiny object which happened to be a locket with her name on it. When she opened it a song started to play, it sounded familiar to her, like it was meant for her. It also showed a picture of the sea folk tale, Atlantica, which her mother told her was fake. Realizing the truth, Melody got upset and ran away from home, more specifically to the sea to try and figure out what the locket meant.
        Rowing away in her boat she came across to fish and a tiny shark that claimed they knew someone who could tell her exactly what the locket meant, they lead to her to the evil sea witch, Morgana. Long story short, she turns her into a mermaid and convinces her to go steal the magic triton that “belonged to her” and Melody did just that but in reality she was stealing from her own grandfather also known as King Triton King of the ocean. Ariel finds Melody just in time but Melody is so upset with her mother that she gives the evil witch the triton anyway and she tries to take over the whole ocean. Melody, who feels terrible about what she had done, saves the day by stealing the triton back and giving it to her grandfather and in return Morgana is frozen in time and the wall between land and sea is destroyed and people with feet and fins reunite. Although I love the first one, the second Little Mermaid is just as good with great music like the first!