Does Disney have something against me.....or just Mom's in general?
OKay, so I have a question that has been on my mind for some time now. I'm just wondering, am I the only one who has noticed that in a majority of Disney movies the Mom is dead or nowhere to be found? It's hard to think of a Disney movie with a strong maternal presence. Think about some of the most popular movies:
1. Finding Nemo - Mom's dead
2. Ratatouille - Mom's not even mentioned
3. Beauty and the Beast - Again, Mom's never even mentioned
4. Cinderella - no Mom....as a matter of fact the maternal character is portrayed as evil
5. Snow White - same deal as Cinderella
6. The Little Mermaid - Dad only
7. Bambi - Mom's dead
8. Jasmine in the movie Alladin had no mother
I remember Dumbo had a loving mother...GREAT that's one! But really, how many Disney movies can you name that have a Mom only and no Dad, or a Dad that is evil? 101 Dalmatians has a positive maternal presence, but a positive father too, so that's a wash.
I'm just wondering, what's Disney got against Moms? Has anyone else noticed this and have a great reason as to why it is?
Thanks!
1. Finding Nemo - Mom's dead
2. Ratatouille - Mom's not even mentioned
3. Beauty and the Beast - Again, Mom's never even mentioned
4. Cinderella - no Mom....as a matter of fact the maternal character is portrayed as evil
5. Snow White - same deal as Cinderella
6. The Little Mermaid - Dad only
7. Bambi - Mom's dead
8. Jasmine in the movie Alladin had no mother
I remember Dumbo had a loving mother...GREAT that's one! But really, how many Disney movies can you name that have a Mom only and no Dad, or a Dad that is evil? 101 Dalmatians has a positive maternal presence, but a positive father too, so that's a wash.
I'm just wondering, what's Disney got against Moms? Has anyone else noticed this and have a great reason as to why it is?
Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Patti O'Beirne on -
Oh wow, I've noticed that for a long time! I don't object too much to the absent moms, but WHY OH WHY do they start so many movies by KILLING OFF the mother (or father?)
For example, recently rented "The Pacifier," for the kids -- a Disney production called an "action comedy," about a Navy SEAL who has to act as nanny/bodyguard for some kids. The hook is that he doesn't have any experience with kids, so he manages them like they're in the military. The trailer was pretty funny! Turns out the opening scene in this "comedy" shows the father being shot to death!! So the premise of the movie is that this Navy SEAL has to protect the kids from their father's murders! "Ha! Ha!" (Would NOT have rented this movie for my kids if I had known -- just not diligent enough I guess...)
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