Characteristics of Antagonists in Disney Films Nasturtiums in 1895 (Walter). These were the early cinematic developments of the Enlightenment that led to modern feature films. Although technology and special effects have changed over the years, the film's one constant remains the theme of protagonist versus antagonist; or good versus evil. Ever since Disney released its first animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Disney has made an art of perfecting the antagonist role in animated films. Over the years, Disney has demonstrated its goal of serving as a moral compass to young audiences by presenting antagonistic characters driven by greed, jealousy, and power. Greed is an excessive desire to want more than one already has; even if it is acquired at the expense of others. Two of the Disney villains who exemplify greed are Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians and Stromboli from Pinocchio. In 101 Dalmatians, Disney does not attempt to protect us from the evil nature of the antagonist Cruella De Vil (Cruella), because her name is a compound of "cruel" and "devil." In the film, Cruella plays a sophisticated fashionista so obsessed with making a fur coat from the skin of young Dalmatians that she is willing to steal 99 puppies from their rightful owners and kill them to make her coat. In Pinocchio, Stromboli plays a puppet showman who burns his puppets as firewood when they no longer attract a large paying audience. Stromboli comes across Pinocchio, a wireless puppet who can sing and dance, whom the audience adores. When Pinocchio wishes to return home, Stromboli fails...... middle of paper ......uction and despair when fueled by greed and jealousy. As entertaining as Disney films are for children of all ages, Disney's platform is ultimately about helping guide the morality of impressionable young minds. Works Cited 101 Dalmatians. Real. Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1961. DVD.Aladdin. Real. Jon Musker and Ron Clements. Walt Disney Productions, 1992. DVD.Cinderella. Real. Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1950. DVD.The Lion King. Real. Rogers Allers and Rob Minkoff. Walt Disney Productions, 1994. DVD.Pinocchio. Real. Norman Ferguson and Wilfred Jackson. Walt Disney Productions, 1940. DVD. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Real. William Contrell. Walt Disney Productions, 1937. DVD. Walter, Jonathan. “Pioneers – Lumière Brothers. » First cinema. Np, March 2002. Web. November 10. 2013.

Essay / Characteristics of Antagonists in Disney Films Nasturtiums in 1895 (Walter). These were the early cinematic developments of the Enlightenment that led to modern feature films. Although technology and special effects have changed over the years, the film's one constant remains the theme of protagonist versus antagonist; or good versus evil. Ever since Disney released its first animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Disney has made an art of perfecting the antagonist role in animated films. Over the years, Disney has demonstrated its goal of serving as a moral compass to young audiences by presenting antagonistic characters driven by greed, jealousy, and power. Greed is an excessive desire to want more than one already has; even if it is acquired at the expense of others. Two of the Disney villains who exemplify greed are Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians and Stromboli from Pinocchio. In 101 Dalmatians, Disney does not attempt to protect us from the evil nature of the antagonist Cruella De Vil (Cruella), because her name is a compound of "cruel" and "devil." In the film, Cruella plays a sophisticated fashionista so obsessed with making a fur coat from the skin of young Dalmatians that she is willing to steal 99 puppies from their rightful owners and kill them to make her coat. In Pinocchio, Stromboli plays a puppet showman who burns his puppets as firewood when they no longer attract a large paying audience. Stromboli comes across Pinocchio, a wireless puppet who can sing and dance, whom the audience adores. When Pinocchio wishes to return home, Stromboli fails...... middle of paper ......uction and despair when fueled by greed and jealousy. As entertaining as Disney films are for children of all ages, Disney's platform is ultimately about helping guide the morality of impressionable young minds. Works Cited 101 Dalmatians. Real. Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1961. DVD.Aladdin. Real. Jon Musker and Ron Clements. Walt Disney Productions, 1992. DVD.Cinderella. Real. Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1950. DVD.The Lion King. Real. Rogers Allers and Rob Minkoff. Walt Disney Productions, 1994. DVD.Pinocchio. Real. Norman Ferguson and Wilfred Jackson. Walt Disney Productions, 1940. DVD. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Real. William Contrell. Walt Disney Productions, 1937. DVD. Walter, Jonathan. “Pioneers – Lumière Brothers. » First cinema. Np, March 2002. Web. November 10. 2013.

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