In 1949, Walt Disney released the musical cartoon Cinderella. It combined both realism with caricature and today it is considered one of the great Disney classics. Disney drew his inspiration for Cinderella, the step-sisters, step-mother, Prince and King – even the Duke, from real life and the caricature came in the form of the animal characters such as the singing birds and mice that sewed the dress. Disney Changed The Story It’s a well-known artifact of the Disney versions of fairy tales and historical novels that they change many of the facts. Why did he do it? There are plenty … Continue reading →