Comments on: ‘Copy It Right’ by Toondudette….

By: sovereignjohn

sovereignjohn — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:39:58 +0000

lusyydia, I agree. We raised our daughter to be her own person. She married a man who complimented her. They are a team.

Children need your participation and they will look for that in their friends, and other relationships.

By: lusyydia

lusyydia — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:21:07 +0000

Yes. I mean what message was that movie supposed to give us? Arielle, I mean.
That it is not possible and not good to love someone who is different? So that the person who is different has to change everything about her only to marry Prince Charming?
I could go further and say that Disney subconciously tried to tell us that Black and White does not fit together. Or Man and Man…or that it is generally despiseful not to give up your whole life, your past and everything, only to wear a crown.

It just makes me sick.

I have made an oath. My children watch Disney movies only under my watch. And they have to watch the older Sesame Street seasons, Fraggle Rock and the Muppet Show (from back when Jim Henson was still part of it) The Muppet Movies from before Disney went and destroyed them. And everything else only when they know the originals. I want my children to know more than one point of view.

Wow, sorry for that long reply, sovereign. Topics about Disney upset me every time.

Lu.

By: sovereignjohn

sovereignjohn — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:58:29 +0000

Thanks for the insightful comment lusyydia. I agree. Disney is no friend to children. This is why I like Toondoo, it provides a creative outlet for children instead of just promoting consumption.

By: lusyydia

lusyydia — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:08:16 +0000

I generally despise Disney, because this company takes old stories and fairytales and changes them until they’re family friendly and comform with their own policy.
To name an example: Disney’s Arielle has nothing to do with the original stories. She doesn’t get the prince, she dies and turns in either sea foam or Sea roses.

I think Children should know the real versions of these stories as long as parents put some effort into it and explain delicate parts to their children.

Pocahontas is another example. Disney’s Version has nothing to do with the true stories.
Disney’s version is sweet, cute and family friendly. It is a shame that they get away with it.