I have to admit, I still am in love with Disney movies (mainly the classics). I faithfully watch at least one a week, as my "relaxation" period of the week. Few people know that many Disney movies are based upon numerous components of classic literature such as Shakespeare (The Lion King), the Brothers Grimm (Snow White), Greek mythology (Hercules) , and Charles Dickens (Oliver Twist). These works provide the pre-cursor to movies we all love and cherish today. My personal favorite is The Lion King. The plot uses elements from Shakespeare's, Hamlet, and takes us on Simba's journey to re-conquering what belonged to him even while he attempted to escape his destiny.
Although, Disney gives little credit to these literary works without them there would be no story. Disney gives us the illusion that these classic stories were created and illustrated by them, but in reality are just "re-makes" of someone else's works. I do have to give credit to the Walt Disney Production company for providing such vivid images in a kid-friendly way, just not for the story line. Classic works of literature are classic for a reason. They not only are notable works of art, but also help spark other ideas that provide the basis for other stories and films.
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