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The woke Disney remakes have all been worse than their previous counterparts. The pseudo-empowerment of Jasmin in the live action Alladin was particularly egreg
by wmeredith 6y ago
The woke Disney remakes have all been worse than their previous counterparts. The pseudo-empowerment of Jasmin in the live action Alladin was particularly egregious. She is a strong character in the original with nuance and agency. In the remake she sings a song about female empowerment where she tells everyone off, but it turns out to be a dream sequence. Sigh.
Having said all that, the live action Cinderella remake was really something special. I can’t recommend it enough. After seeing it, I great hopes for the rest. I’ve since been disappointed.
- gridlockd 6y ago> In the remake she sings a song about female empowerment where she tells everyone off, but it turns out to be a dream sequence. Sigh. Any "empowerment narrative" that has "be a princess" as step one is doomed to failure. Might as well drive the point home that it is all a fantasy.
- 082349872349872 6y agoI thought Enchanted did a reasonable job, but may be from an out-of-touch generation. Not all princesses are royal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TQmo5TvZQY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TQmo5TvZQY