Fans dreamed of it, Disney has done it! The company with the big ears will finally return to 2D, almost fifteen years after switching to 3D. A step back that fans of the great classics are welcoming, and which would be an opportunity to adapt a traditional tale. From Donkey Skin to Little Red Riding Hood via Vasilia La Belle, here are three stories that fit perfectly with Disney's 2D animation style.
#1 Donkey Skin
Ah, Donkey Skin! The most famous adaptation is Jacques Demy's masterpiece starring Catherine Deneuve, released in theaters in 1970, and which we highly recommend. Disney would have a lot to do with the story of this Princess whom her Father, the King, decides to marry upon the death of his wife, having no more perfect candidate than his daughter in the entire kingdom. The latter, buried under the skin of her father's magic donkey (it literally shits gold), runs away, and a Prince will fall in love with her under her slutty appearance...
The moral: it is better to remain faithful to one's values, even if it means suffering, than to give in to immoral actions for convenience.
Disney compatibility: 70%.
Our opinion: very transgressive, this tale which deals with incest and animality (the love and desire of a Prince for a slut who stinks of donkey) would be a real challenge for the company with large ears.
#4 Little Red Riding Hood
Everyone knows Little Red Riding Hood! In this tale by Charles Perrault, a little girl is sent to bring supplies to her ailing grandmother, but she is led astray by a wolf. The latter encourages her to take another route, then he runs to his grandmother's house, devours her, and waits for the little girl to arrive, hoping to devour her.
The moral: young girls must be careful of predatory men...
Disney compatibility: 65%.
Our opinion: in a post-MeToo era, this discourse could be made more feminist, without distorting the story's purpose, and adapt to a modern audience.
#5 Vasilia the Beautiful
Who hasn't heard of Baba Yaga, the famous Russian witch? This Slavic tale tells the story of a young woman whose mother dies, leaving her a precious magic doll that she must feed and keep hidden. Her father remarries and bingo, her stepmother is atrocious (hello Cinderella). The latter wants to get rid of Vasilia and sends her to get fire from a witch who lives in a house perched on chicken legs. After a series of trials, the young woman triumphs, returns home, and thanks to the artifact given by Baba Yaga, her stepmother goes up in smoke! As a bonus, she even marries the Tsar.
The moral: as with Cinderella, facing injustice with courage, kindness, and wisdom always pays off.
Disney compatibility: 80%.
Our opinion: maternal love that survives death, a terrifying but fair witch, very strong iconography, magic, and transformation—all the ingredients of an old-fashioned Disney are there.
All that's left is to cross your fingers that Disney adapts one of these stories... And until then, check out the reviews of Elio, the new Pixar film currently in theaters!
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