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Disney's Folly: The Profound Importance of 'Snow White'
Released in 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the world’s first full-length cel animated feature film and the beginning of booming success for the Disney company. The feature film, based on a German fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm, was adapted by storyboard artists such as Ted Sears and Richard Creedon (just to name a few) and was directed by supervisor David Hand and his team. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs first premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre on December 21 of 1937, but was actually not released to the nation until the following February. The film was vital to the survival of the company as Disney had been through several highs and lows since its establishment in 1923. Prior to the creation of Snow White, Walt had been focusing on cartoon animations. Disney had been among the first to use sound within their picture cartoons. However, the Disney company was the first to incorporate the sound into the cartoon, rather than just using the music to act as an overlay over the animation as silent films were becoming a thing of the past. The Walt Disney Company’s use of sound in their cartoons gave life to the characters and enhanced the storytelling aspect of the shorts. He was also among the first to use full colour in his early cartoon animations. After delving into the use of colour within his animations alongside the use of emotion in the portrayal of characters, Disney felt that his next step to success and the only option for his company was to use their skills to create the world’s first feature film animation. Snow White quickly became known as "Disney’s Folly" as it was their biggest creative risk to date. From the beginning, Disney had been known for their experimentation with new technology and risks with their cartoons… Snow White was their biggest experiment yet.
Becky PittPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
Homosexuality in Anime
You've seen it in Western media before; in fact, it has become a significant part of our world's population. What I'm talking about is homosexuality, or the attraction to somebody of your own sex (Male or female). In America alone, 4.1% (10 million) of adults identify as a part of the LGBT+ community, which stands for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and More. That may not sound like a large number, but the community is indeed ginormous; starting up thousands of rallies, protests, petitions, parties, and even memorials per year. As much as many religious extremists would love to argue about said topic, it appears that the community will not stop growing. So, what does this have to do with Japanese animation (Or anime)?
Dream CorgPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
'Ozark' Is Not the Greatest Show Since 'Breaking Bad'
Read almost any review of Netflix’s hit drama Ozark, and you will very likely read that it is the greatest show since Breaking Bad or is the next incarnation of it. This could be due to a simplified understanding of the subject matter or just lazy writing but the fact is that whatever the case it is simply not true; Ozark is not the best thing since Breaking Bad. Narcos is.
Shaun PondPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
There's a Little Bit of Jerry in All of Us
Jerry Smith is the one major character in Rick and Morty who is constantly trampled on and who everyone seems to hate. Rick hates him, mostly because he sees Jerry as having ruined his daughter's life by getting her pregnant while she was still a teenager. Most viewers hate Jerry because he's, well... human. He's a very ordinary, unremarkable man, unlike the rest of his family who typically go on exciting adventures with Grandfather Rick. There is nothing amazing about the way he dresses, the way he acts or the way he carries himself... save for the fact that it makes him the family scapegoat. In this way, he's a bit like Meg Griffin from Family Guy—constantly pushed aside, made to feel useless and being put down at every opportunity.
Archie SwensonPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
Nine Novels Featuring People of Color
As a woman of color with a love of world culture, I'm always looking for a needle in a hay stack when I go in to a library or bookstore. First of all, I have managed to read only one novel based in my home land and only found a handful on Google. Perhaps one day I'll write one myself. But anyway, after years of reading about white girls and their gorgeous blond hair I got tired of the standard. I knew their stories all too well. What about women who looked like me? What about the people in India, China, Africa, the Caribbean?! I wanted to know these men and women. I always hunt for novels about people of color and here are just a hand full I've had the pleasure to read.
Liliana LanajPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
Fantastic Men and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was not a perfect film, for me the script seemed unfocused as it jumped between the children's picture book-esque hunt for the escaped magic animals and the more serious (or should that be Sirius?) tale around Credence Barebone. Twenty years from now the film won't be as fondly remembered as the original Harry Potter series, but that's not to say there isn't anything groundbreaking about this film. What this film should be more lauded for is how it portrays Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), the introverted carer who struggles with human relationships.
Jae CalcuttPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Wilde Wedding'
The Wilde Wedding has the chance to be a pretty great movie but lacks the courage to pull it off. The film brings together the talents of Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Patrick Stewart for a wedding comedy and the charm factor would be off the charts except that writer-director Damian Harris can’t resist mucking up the works by having the younger cast too often crowd out the more interesting veterans.
Sean PatrickPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
The Hype Behind a Killer Clown
It’s easy to see why Stephen King’s “IT” will be the most anticipated film in cinematic history. Already, in the short time, the movie has been in cinemas, IT opened to an amazing $186 million in global revenue. Making it the dominant box office crasher since Guardians of the Galaxy 2, and the highest grossing R-rated movie since Deadpool.
Allison K. JonesPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Simple Guide to Creating Hauntings and Possessions
(This article is intended to teach and advise. If you would like to get the most out of this reading, please watch the films The Exorcist (1973) and The Woman in Black (2012) in order to get the best experience. They will feature as examples prominently throughout the article.
Annie KapurPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
'Death Note' on Netflix
The hubby and I finally sat down to watch the new Death Note movie on Netflix. We had our doubts, but had planned on watching it the moment we realized it was released. It seemed like it could be a good movie. It really did. After all, I had been eyeing the anime for months. So, a movie had potential.
Jessie WhitePublished 6 years ago in Geeks
Just Grubbin Series: Game of Mic Drops - Season Finale
**MK is part of the JG blogging team. Besides an insatiable passion for food, she also loves dragons and 12-year-old assassins. With that being said, here's her take on the season finale of season 7.**
Just GrubbinPublished 6 years ago in Geeks
The 70's Film That Inspired BBC's Sherlock
You may or may not have heard of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). Mark Gatiss, writer of BBC's hit Sherlock (2010) loves it: "it is a fantastically melancholy film," he says for the Guardian. "It was a template of sorts for Stephen Moffat and me as we made our adaptation for the BBC."
